throttle body spacer

[eheikkinen]

Has anyone tried adding a throttle body spacer to a 4.7 liter V-8? I have an 2001 tundra 4x4 that is completely stock, and wondered what the performance gains would be. Also, where does it go?

[FirstToy]

No.. I have not, but welcome to the site! Do you have any pictures of this 2001?

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by eheikkinen

Has anyone tried adding a throttle body spacer to a 4.7 liter V-8? I have an 2001 tundra 4x4 that is completely stock, and wondered what the performance gains would be. Also, where does it go?

First you take that big plastic piece off the top of the intake manifold. Then you need to disassemble the plastic intake from the air filter assembly. From there you will see where it goes. I had a 2000 4.7 V8 and truthfully it didn't do my truck any good. I got more power out of a KnN intake system.

[jpnca]

1 take off truck 2 place in palm of hand 3 throw as far as you can!!!!!! Don't make me dig up old posts!

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by jpnca

1 take off truck 2 place in palm of hand 3 throw as far as you can!!!!!! Don't make me dig up old posts!

Exactly! They refer to the TBS on the other thread as a paper weight and thay's just what I use mine for!

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by eheikkinen

Has anyone tried adding a throttle body spacer to a 4.7 liter V-8? I have an 2001 tundra 4x4 that is completely stock, and wondered what the performance gains would be. Also, where does it go?

Start with your intake and exhaust! Sorry about all the negative comments regarding the TBS but they say it works for some vehicles and it doesn't work for others. It just doesn't do a thing for the first gen Tundra.

[eheikkinen]

Originally Posted by FirstToy

No.. I have not, but welcome to the site! Do you have any pictures of this 2001?

I don't have any pics yet, but as soon as I fix it up I will post some. I use my truck for work.

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by eheikkinen

I don't have any pics yet, but as soon as I fix it up I will post some. I use my truck for work.

Dude check this out here is my 2000 4wd SR5 4.7 V8 just before I sold it. It was loaded inside and out!

[apimpdad]

Since you have a 1st gen, i would leave the engine alone. Intakes and Exhausts for the early tundras are known for making you lose all your low end torque. Plus, 90% of intakes just suck in hot air from the engine bay.

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by apimpdad

Since you have a 1st gen, i would leave the engine alone. Intakes and Exhausts for the early tundras are known for making you lose all your low end torque. Plus, 90% of intakes just suck in hot air from the engine bay.

Not unless you rout it to the front! Pimp, sup dude? Post a pic of that sweet firtst gen of yours man!

[apimpdad]

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Not unless you rout it to the front! Pimp, sup dude? Post a pic of that sweet firtst gen of yours man!

Even then, gains might not be all that much. I did a stock air box mod that sucked in air from the grill of the truck, but it still did not yield any noticeable gains, and mileage actually dropped. I have had the stock air box mod, K&N FIPK intake, and just stock, and stock is by far the best for me.