Looks great love the shine

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! Appreciate you!

Great video!

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the support! More content on the way!’

Hey man! Really nice job on this video. I’ve been looking for power upgrades for my ‘05 Grand Marquis and there aren’t many options that don’t cost more than the car’s worth (I.e., 3.73, supercharger, etc). I’m going to have to research this a little more because it’s within my skill range and might be a good option. Thanks again! P.s. nice SKX!

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Hey man thanks for the kind words! And the SKX comment, watch guys notice lol. Have at it it’s a fun lil project.

19:00 Right on Art, Thanks for the shout out. -Chuck

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

Muy buen videos muchas gracias a sido de mucha ayuda

Thanks 👍

Almost makes me want to buy marquis

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! F-150 is another great choice! 😉

It’s a placebo spacer…

Good video man. I wouldn't do all the steps you did, or even buy a TB spacer, but it's the fun of tryin different mods n see what works for you. Everybody on here is gonna have an opinion and some are right, some not so much. As long as you're not doin irreversible damage to your Panther have at it. I own a 05 Grand Marquis (the strange one) and have got it over 350 HP. Ppl always ask "Why do you try to get that Granny car goin instead of just getting a car that could be better suited for aftermarket torque and speed mods?". I just tell em Hey...I just love this type of car. And I like the challenge of trying to get every ounce out of it. I'll learn from trial n error and did. I'm a few more steps away from having a real sleeper that'll surprise ppl. It's the journey that's fun, n how much $$ yur willing to risk for a few more ponies. Keep it up! ✌🏽️

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I do appreciate your input and positive feedback! That’s cool that you went out and added all the extra power, I respect people who go against the grain if you will. I want to see your Merc! I’m realizing how big the panther community is, it’s awesome and I’m just a small drop in the ocean of panther lovers out there! Keep it up! Email pics if you want or can lovewhatyoudrive28@gmail.com!

@PastorOfMuppets74

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I most definitely will my man! Keep up the great videos!

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

🫡👍🏼

@eliwilliams9139

5 ай бұрын

What all have you done to yours

Having been in the Auto Parts business for 50 years , I've seen every mileage/performance sucker gimmick come and go. I have to say though..,.this one is shinier than most......

@LoveWhatYouDrive

4 ай бұрын

lol 😂

@LoveWhatYouDrive

4 ай бұрын

💯

@diggsonpointe6141

4 ай бұрын

Shinier than blinker fluid? 😂

@LoveWhatYouDrive

4 ай бұрын

@diggsonpointe6141 that is a true statement

Great video. I also tinker with my 99 Marquis to see what works and what doesn’t.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! It’s the best knowledge and experience when we “tinker” and know for ourselves! I appreciate you!

I did this to my 05 Mercury Grand Marquis and added a K&N Air Filter. I use Premium 93 gas. I'm not sure if any horsepower was gained but the throttle is instant.

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

Your Grand Marquis is designed to perform best using eighty-seven (87) octane fuel. Using 93 octane fuel offers NO BENEFIT. NONE !!

@antownemercer7552

Жыл бұрын

@@SlikLizrd Well since i added the K&N Air Filter and Throttle Body Spacer i put premium in mine. Of course that's a personal choice.

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@antownemercer7552 Of course !! You are free to spend 50 cents-a-gallon more for the 93 octane, but it's a poor choice if there is NO BENEFIT. Just sayin'.

@saucemasterx911

Жыл бұрын

@@antownemercer7552 k and n air filters are trash.

@slrs3908

Жыл бұрын

Higher octane fuel is designed for high compression engines. On low compression engines, there can actually be an over-all power decrease due to the slower burning fuel. A&P mechanic.

Always ware your ring and watch!!!

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Ай бұрын

💯 I always WEAR my ring and my watch. Thanks!

Good video thanks!👍

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Super professional love it !

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, any feedback is appreciated! ✌🏼

Nice im gonna do mine like it.. off topic whats shock absorbers u got ?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for support, let us know how it goes! The shocks are oem original ford and rears I had to change for a pair off of RockAuto kzread.info/dash/bejne/jHaat5mwpbmYYsY.htmlsi=dcXn0QE8UXI0KilU

I hope you realize that the throttle body is already bolted to a 5" long 90-degree spacer from the factory.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you! Yes I realize!

@fredbannon

Жыл бұрын

😂

Talk to Marty Ochs from Moe's Speed Shop in Georgia. He's been modifying, building, and tuning Panther platform vehicles for decades and he'll tell you this is a waste of money.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping in! I appreciate your two cents! There are so many opinions on every matter in this world including car culture. And what one likes another hates. Where one finds joy another is overwhelmed. So for this matter I chose to try things and experience for myself. And the process is more satisfying than the result! (the hunt is better than the kill) for me it was the experience of the journey! And the result is what I live with. Thanks 🙏🏼

@dreadnoughtprime6301

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive By all means, I agree. I had purchased a throttle body spacer for my 06 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and then got a tune kit from Moe's Speed Shop (as mentioned earlier). I installed the spacer and then dyno tested it in addition to sending it down a quarter mile track. There wasn't ant increase of performance outside of the margin of error. When I got the tune kit, I had to let Marty know about any modifications I had on the car, as it was a remote tune. He told me I could keep it on, but I wasn't going to see any benefits. He's been doing this kind of work for decades and I'd encourage you to reach out to him if you want to really increase the performance of your Grand Marquis, which I really like, by the way. Maybe you could purchase a tuner kit from him and review that, too?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! You have a crown Vic! That’s cool! So you went down this route? You now can shine some light on newbies into this panther cult following! I grew up with early 90’s Hondas and imports. There in that scene on a 1.5 Honda engine nothing would help unless you boost it or supercharge it… but these nice v8’s are a new ball game! I’ll see if I can reach out to the guy! Money is an issue most of the time…but thanks for the info I’m excited!

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive You'd save yourself a lot of time, effort, and aggravation by learning to DIFFERENTIATE between the knowledgeable and the others.

@benson4u215

3 ай бұрын

I still bought a 35$ tbs kit because it does help the vacuum between on and off throttle, not to say it'll help for power but it does smooth air out through the intake runners

How noticeable was the change in performance? Did you notice anything other than quicker throttle response? I have an 06 town car that I am considering doing this and some other mods. I don't have access to a dyno and have been collecting 0-60 times to build up some data so I can quantify the impact of the mods. Looking at doing this next along with an exhaust cutout right after the H pipe

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your time! To be 100% honest, besides a throttle response I have not noticed a neck snapping gain. One of the viewers suggested that stand alone spacer is little to almost none gains. But if you start adding intake filter, intake tube, or maybe a crown Vic intake, a bigger throttle bottle and such things I believe you can definitely add a pep to your step! I did a drop-in performance filter (not K&N) in my stock air box, changed new plugs that are properly gapped, changed fuel filter, transmission fluid and filter, and now I am enjoying extra gains especially after 2500rpm. It’s sounds louder has more go and I do not regret spending my time for this little mod and all the others that follow! For me it’s about the experience and the journey! I’ll stop the rant! Thanks again!

@imcorrectyourwrong5132

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I've been told by numerous grand marquise owners that a transmission fluid change is a no no with a car with higher miles. I was told only drain the bottom get any filings out and do a partial fluid change. Take it from me I did a full fluid change on one and the transmission went out just like I was warned it would do.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@imcorrectyourwrong5132 thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you! I did a pan drop and fill on the Merc. But did change the filter. There’s a video coming soon on that project. The car has 86K now but got it at 77k and the owners manual calls for transmission fluid pan drop and fill at 60k. I’m not sure of the previous maintenance log so I did it to be sure. Pan drop and fill only takes 5 Quarts of the fluid instead of the 14 Quarts if you drain the whole system. Thanks for sharing!

@johngaltline9933

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Think I mentioned it another video, but the 4r70W is bulletproof under the power these motors make. I'm not going to fault someone for changing the filter and fluid, but you really don't need to. it will last 400,000+ miles with absolutely zero maintenance.

@JB-fi1zu

Жыл бұрын

Change the intake hose, from a crown vic p71

That's a sweet Corrado up the street.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for stopping by! I have videos of that project as well that I need to upload, we’ve done a few things on it!

Aren't the throttle body bolts supposed to be stretched 90 degrees??

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for stopping by! I’m not sure I understand the question

I have a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis,Ultimate Edition 4.6 V8. My gueston is can a throtle body mod be instald on my 2003 marquis?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for stopping by I appreciate you! Yes you can do the same mod on your Mercury! Link to the part and your year! www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/throttle-body-spacers/year/2003/make/mercury/model/grand-marquis?SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

YES. You CAN install one of these Throttle-Body Spacers on your Grand Marquis -- BUT -- be warned that these spacers DO NOT WORK on your Mercury's port-type fuel injection. www.mercuryforum.com/forum/grand-marquis-14/1995-grand-marquis-restoration-8937/

Fun video, was laughing my arse as you were cutting your thumb off... Sorry, the fins off which actually helps airflow to make the turn thru the TB! I've left mine alone on my 05', Ford Engineers designed it for a reason. But if you want more power out of a stock 4.6 then ungrade the injectors and get a tune for it

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate your time watching my videos! Hoping to get some gears in the near future for the rear end ti slice things up. Tune will be a must after gears and “other” plans I have. I think I’ll be experimenting with small things gs here and there in the near future with I take setups and small things here and there! It’s my daily, I don’t want to hack it up and mess it up

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive You say this is your Daily Driver, and you don't want to "hack it up and mess it up" -- which is cool, BUT you definitely WILL "mess it up" by installing "shorter" gears. Engines, Transmissions, and Rear-end gear ratios are matched at the Factory. Installing shorter gears WILL give better off-the-line acceleration -- BUT -- you will drastically SHORTEN the LIFE of your Engine AND Transmission, not to mention the POOR Fuel Mileage, and the cash flowing from your wallet. 😁

How will you test the outcome of the investment for hp?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

hi and thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your time to watch my video. at this time there is no official numbers and or test on the gains. As a matter of fact, many of us will probably never have a chance to get our vehicles on a dyne or something along those lines. Since that's the case many of us will just have to go by how the car feels and whether we love it or not. and at this point the car has better throttle response and more getup and go. its not neck breaking or tire shredding results, but experimenting with small and cheap things like this is what makes it fun! have you tried the spacer in your cars? what was your result?

Could I Modify a 2005 ford grand marquis ? with these mods?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

3 күн бұрын

Yes you can

How come you put the side labeled “manifold side” on the wrong end?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 ай бұрын

My common sense kicked in, the outer lip was just going to get in the way of airflow. It’s like a funnel effect but the way they had it was like flipping the funnel other way…

@WhiskersTheFish

2 ай бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I heard the same thing in another video but my throttle body spacer seemed to have the label on the right side. I hope at least because I installed it in the way with the "manifold side" towards the manifold. It would make sense to me that the larger opening it facing the airbox and the smaller opening is towards the manifold. That's the way mine was labeled and the way I installed it.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 ай бұрын

@WhiskersTheFish thanks for reply, Maybe the labels were wrong, idk..it just didn’t make sense to me…I’ll double check, maybe I made a mistake…and if I did I will admit, thanks for catching that…🤝🏼

What was the result

Those plastic teeth are helping shape the airflow so that it flows into the corner down to the engine better. Taking them out just created a worse traffic jam at the part where the intake curves down and created more back pressure into the intake and less laminar flow into the intake manifold. Also I don't see what adding a few cm of length to the distance is supposed to do, make the car run more lean by tricking the ecu into a fractionally larger air charge? (Seriously it is lowering pressure inside the manifold more than anything here. Is that what the sensor reset is for?) Really it looks like intake plenum volume change and you aren't going to be seeing any gains until you are increasing from 2-8 times your displacement. A little ring isn't doing it, I think this is a scam and the car's designers knew what they were doing. Anyway excellent video in clarity and production. I don't think I'll do it but I have subscribed to your channel and am going to check out more of what you have made.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate the knowledge and the information. Are you a mechanic? I enjoy working on cars even if i don’t know much science behind it! I would never have never known what parts do unless I try it! There’s many like me out there and I’m happy to share my experience and videos! Thanks for the sub I am working on more videos of the Mercury and other vehicles! Have a good one ✌🏼

@BeKindToBirds

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive No, just work on my own car but I'm a physics major so I get interested in the engineering aspect.

@encinobalboa

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeKindToBirds Combs are for fuel mileage. Comb delete improved throttle response all across the rev range. Suggest you try it before going keyboard on us.

@BeKindToBirds

2 жыл бұрын

@@encinobalboa Why are you acting like what you said invalidates what I said? You could get better throttle response a different way and have superior flow into the engine unless you think the engineers straight up made a mistake idk

@encinobalboa

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeKindToBirds Trying to do what? My experience says that comb delete works. I've driven a fair number of Panthers and still own two Crown Vics, 04 and 08. 04 does not have combs to being with and runs better than my 08 which is where the comb delete came from. Still don't believe? Ford Boss Me is a master Ford tech and has done a video on this. He got the same result. Your loss.

I have a 2003 Towncar with the same motor can I do the same?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you! Yes you can do the same! Go have a blast and enjoy the fruit of your labor!

@vacairripatterson1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Where do you buy the parts from?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@vacairripatterson1504 amzn.to/3wYH5wp

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

YES, you CAN put a Throttle--Body Spacer on your Lincoln -- but it will be a waste of your time and money. TB Spacers DO NOT WORK on port-type fuel injection -- and the modification performed in this video will most likely result in a LOSS of low-end performance and a LOSS of fuel economy.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

@@SlikLizrd thank you Chuck for boosting the algorithm of this video in the comment section, I experienced none of those things that you just said, my gas mileage is the same there is no loss of power, have a good day Bud!

Is there one that will fit on a 1985 Grand Marquis

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, from a quick online search I wasn’t able to find any “performance” spacers only rebuild kits for your current setup. Even Summit Racing didn’t seem to carry anything! Maybe it’s out there somewhere.

@annfrank5959

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Probably something custom made will have to be made done if anything thanks for reply

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

No problem good luck

Have you ever heard the word air turbulence The reason that that's there is the smooth the airflow out through the throttle body is not for you to just destroy it do you think that they spend millions of dollars of research so that you can take a dremel motor and destroy the part that they put in

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your time.

@jerryhager9041

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive well hell you're welcome anytime

take what I say with a dose of salt but it's my understanding if you add one of these the computer needs to be programed and tuned to the parameters of the new parts added. maybe I am thinking throttle body or mass airflow sensor. again take it with a grain of salt as I am no car expert. thanks for the videos and please let us know how it feels or if your mpg changes. personally I'm a stock kind of guy as I have had horrible luck with aftermarket modifications but that's not everyone's experience.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@Christopher Sierra first of all, thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate your feedback and engagement. From my own research and watching and reading much about this throttle body mod, I don’t believe there is such a significant change or mod to have to have the computer programmed. The car computer will make adjustments accordingly to more air or fuel if needed. It’s such a tiny mod that it doesn’t have to try hard to accommodate. I am working on a video update on this matter after driving it around since the install. Definitely will tell you right off the bat, that if you are looking for neck snapping horsepower, this is not it by a long shot. Is it somewhat responsive on the gas pedal? Yes, is it the next greatest power gain? No. Look out for the next video and more to come! Thanks for stopping by!

So,how does that improve the horsepower?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question! That’s what I wanted to find out for myself! Will be doing an update video on this project! “Spoiler alert….it wasn’t neck snapping power😬 “ thanks for stopping by!

@maxdm1583

2 жыл бұрын

It's just another gimmick, money grab only stupid people buy.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxdm1583 thanks for stopping by! Gimmick or not, you won’t known til you try it! That’s what we do here! We have to try it for ourselves. I saw many that said it’s gimmick and waist, while others said they felt and experienced a difference in their car! Thanks for your response!

@Peculiarsafe83

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxdm1583 exactly it doesn’t. The only thing it does is add just a fraction of more air into the intake manifold, and move the throttle cable forwards more so the throttle body opens a tad bit faster. Otherwise it’s useless and a waste of $45.

@SlikLizrd

2 жыл бұрын

IT DOESN'T. Throttle Body Spacers DON'T WORK on port fuel-injected engines. It cost me A LOT of time and money to find out that a Throttle-Body Spacer does GREAT on carburetted engines, but it's pure junk on the fuelies.

Why you didn’t take it for a test drive?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

I did I just didn’t record it! I’m planing to do updates on all my projects and really give my $.02 cents on how everything is working out! Thanks for your input I appreciate you!

@vacairripatterson1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive ok because I want to do the same to my 2003 Towncar if I can same motor

I got a bunch of 3" pipe and plumbed it all around my engine bay. I got 24 feet to fit under the hood. At 5hp for every inch that's 1440 hp I gained. I can't wait for Hot Rod Power Tour next year!! Gonna get the Crown Vic to do the 1/4 in 8 seconds. All the hot rodders will be so impressed... Except for the fact that this mod is PROVEN with dyno testing to be completely worthless. Save your money fo' speed stikkaz, yo.

@Tomtom62

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand what you mean? How does adding 24 feet of 3" piping under the hood make so much HP ? IF YOU WERE just kiddin around you got me hook,line & sinker..lol. If not can you tell me about it ?

@ViciousAdventures-ls2em

Жыл бұрын

@@Tomtom62 I was just messin' around. TB spacers are PROVEN with dyno testing to be completely useless. I was just taking the HP gain claims of a 1" spacer and taking them to absurd levels to make a point.

@Tomtom62

Жыл бұрын

@@ViciousAdventures-ls2em I feel like an idiot, you got me good. lol

Will this work for a 97 mgm

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking in, I appreciate you! Yes it will fit that year, same part! www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/throttle-body-spacers/year/1997/make/mercury/model/grand-marquis?sortby=default&sortorder=ascending

@steverandall5814

2 жыл бұрын

Remember, he's got throttle by wire system. On a '97 Panther, it's still a cable actuated system, so you'd have to do some mods.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

You are right Steve! The kit comes with brackets and to extend the wire, but you will have to get longer bolts for the spacer and the throttle body because your stock ones won’t be long enough!

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

It WILL FIT !! But -- It WILL NOT WORK !! These Throttle-Body Spacers DO NOT WORK on the Panthers' port-type fuel injection. Your '97 Grand Marquis is very similar to the famous 95 MERC, and uses many of the same parts, including Spark Plugs, Coils, and Ignition Wires -- Shocks, Filters, and Brake Parts, too. Check it out !! www.mercuryforum.com/forum/grand-marquis-14/1995-grand-marquis-restoration-8937/

Didnt see the paper gaskets put in ! Did anyone else ?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Time stamp 12:37 is where one of the gaskets is put on, and the second one I didn’t use because the plastic gasket where I grind off the teeth has a round rubber o-ring. Where the spacer meets the manifold is the provided paper gasket. Where the spacer meets the throttle body there is the stock piece. Thanks for coming by. Appreciate you!

Just got a 1993 Grand Marquis LS with 75K miles on it for 700$, From an older lady that bought the car with Zero miles on it😎 The only thing that was wrong with it,Was some scrawny person stole her Cadillac converter. But what amazes me is that the car is about 10 in off the ground mabey so how in the hell did they get under there to take it.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! What a steal deal man. I’m always on a look out for that kind of come-up. Watch them catalytic converters, hot item right now for thieves. But that’s great man. Enjoy that thing.

@ironpanther2420

Жыл бұрын

Crackheads tend to be some skinny mofo's, my dude.

Did you notice a whistling sound after application?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, I did not notice a whistling sound, it made no sound changes on my car. I’ve heard and read a lot about people having the whistling noise or slow kind of sound change in their cars but not mine. 👍🏼

@GrandMarquisLS09

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive interesting! It may be because you sanded out the OEM gasket?

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

It could be, it’s just a straight through flow now. Did you experience the whistling noises?

@GrandMarquisLS09

Жыл бұрын

@LOVE WHAT YOU DRIVE Yes, and after some research, I learned that the whistling sound is on purpose from the tornado effect inside of the throttle body spacer. It means "it's working." It almost sounds like a small (and i do mean small) turbo. It only comes after hitting the gas. I don't mind the sound. I honestly think it makes the car sound more lively. Different spacers are designed for sound/no sound at all. Thank you for the video, it's the reason I was able to do this cool project. Keep up the good work.

Man I wanted to see how much you really gained from this come on

What store can I purchase the part?

@vacairripatterson1504

2 жыл бұрын

2003 Lincoln Towncar

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping bye what year and model do you have? I got that through Summit racing. There is a link to Summit website in the description of the video.

@vacairripatterson1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive ok

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

I got mine through summitracing.com But you can also get them on eBay or Amazon

@vacairripatterson1504

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive ok thanks man I put a k&n air filter on mines and it’s got some pick up and I watch your video so I’m getting ideas

Did that work

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by I appreciate you! Yes it works, my car drives just fine, not sure about getting gas mileage boost, definitely no crazy horsepower gains, but responsive, thinking that when I pair it with an intake, exhaust, and such small additions it will all come together. Right now running on brand properly gaped motorcraft plugs and boots, new fuel filter, new battery, alternator, drop in performance air filter….runs smooth, responsive, and snappy!

That oem gasket is doing the same thing that spacer is doing it swirls the air like a tornado. The theory is tumbling air is more efficient has more molecules of oxygen than a straight air shot and it flows around corners better. I have a 2007 F150 with the 5.4 installed a Poweraid spacer the same theory applies the bore of the spacer has a coarse thread milled in to it promoting a tornado affect. Oem head design has also adapted this calling the tumble effect the air effectively swirls from small dams cast around the intake valve this mixes the fuel with the air in a homogenous mixture aka 100% efficient. Does it work I did notice more torque off the line but full throttle no difference the airstream moving too fast at higher rpm ignores the outer stream swirl. That gasket that has fins protruding filling 30% of the airflow will work over a broader range of rpm. In a nutshell if you have no finned gasket you may find no difference if you dont in the lower rpm range these things shine.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video! I appreciate you! That was very well put together, I am now tempted to try it with and see what happens. All I know at this point is stock form and this concoction I put together. Maybe I will try different methods. Thanks for your feedback!

Where in the instructions do they tell you to get out your Dremel murder and destroy the plastic spacer

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. The good thing is that I am not governed by a piece of paper! Beauty of car culture is “its your car you drive it, you pay for it, you do what you want to it!” Thanks for your time!

@jerryhager9041

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive well I guess with that basic mentality you were right all along and I was wrong

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Your response to Jerry Hager indicates that you're not governed by common sense, either. Our current battles with air and water pollution dictate that we exercise some practicality, which means the we CAN'T just "do whatever we want" to our cars, trucks, and SUVs. Perfect example of the "we can do whatever we want" bulls**t is the removal of Catalytic Converters by kids who think that it's OK because their state doesn't have emissions testing -- not knowing (or caring) that they are violating FEDERAL LAW that says the Cats must remain in place. You wrecked that comb for no good reason. You should OWN your mistake, and move on.

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@jerryhager9041 NOPE. You were correct in calling out the senseless destruction of that Fiber Comb. There was NO excuse.

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Good grief, man -- you don't seem to comprehend a word that I said. Good luck and good bye.

You can't modify the Throttle on 05 and newer platform vehicles without tuning your Computer. I say Can't meaning you Can physically do it but you can make your engine run weird and funny for not tuning afterwards. But 04 and Old you can slap this on without a tune.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time! Haven’t had any issues on ending running weird or anything else, it tune is in near future plans for sure! Thanks!

Put some 4.10 gears in the differential and a sct tune and You will see significant horsepower increase

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate you. Maybe down the line in the future I will consider it! 👍🏼

@shawnrobertson4295

2 жыл бұрын

What is a sct tune

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnrobertson4295 to my best knowledge and recollection, I’m sure there might be others out there, but in the panther community Marty Ochs is the guy to go to for a tune for these cars. I’m considering getting the tune myself now to get some pep in the step for the Merc! I’ll leave his info for you here! Www.Mosspeedshop.com Dallas, Georgia

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

Installing 4.10 gears does NOT increase your horsepower, but it WILL kick the shit out of your fuel mileage -- AND wear out your engine and transmission a lot sooner. It's a really BAD idea for a daily driver.

Never open an electronic throttle body by hand.

And bam instant 1 hp.

LOL Makes as much change in perfomrance and power as switching to LED headlights does. Actually, by removing the vanes you destroyed the vortice flow and decreased the air flow and density. You probably lost horsepower and torque by cutting those out. And the spacing does absolutely nothing. In fact, if anything, you want as short a length of flow as possible, not make it longer.

@johngaltline9933

Жыл бұрын

All late, LED headlights actually give you much more of a performance kick. They use less power than the halogen stock ones, so there’s less drag on the alternator, at least in theory. That said, the reflectors in the headlights are designed for a single point light source at an exact position. You get far less light where you actually need it, and a bunch of useless light blinding other drivers and lighting the sky when you use led bulbs in stock composite shells. And by much more, I mean a barely measurable improvement that is functionality nothing, but still far more than this crap.

Yeah. Don't go for a drive or anything, to let us know if you feel a difference. Should have drove to show us the results, and had less of that annoying music playing.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Ай бұрын

💯

Clean that engine bay. Its filthy!

@LoveWhatYouDrive

10 ай бұрын

Yea you are 💯 correct! What’s a good engine bay detailing products you can recommend?

PROVEN with dyno testing to have NO BENEFIT.

@earldelsanto

Жыл бұрын

Post dyno numbers

another $50.00 snake oil wanna be racing part.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time, sounds like you’ve experienced the snake oil yourself 😂

These things do not work...period. the money is better spent by saving it up and doing something that does work

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

💯

Worthless mod

@LoveWhatYouDrive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by! I would have never knew if it was worth it or not unless I tried it! 😉

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Not so, man -- We learn about these things by doing RESEARCH -- and ASKING people that have done a TBS installation and observed the results. Like you, I DIDN'T do enough research, and bought a really expensive TBS , the "TAYLOR Helix Power Tower Plus" -- with a very sophisticated design, and claims of "Pays For Itself At The Pump"; "Up to 4 MPG Gain"; "Up to 22 HP Gain"; "Torque Increase up to 25 ft./lbs." I did a meticulous installation, and followed the instructions carefully. The result after thousands of miles under a variety of conditions is quite conclusive: Throttle Body Spacers DO NOT WORK on port-type fuel injected engines. Period. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN improvements in performance and economy using a TBS on CARBURETTED engines, but as some others have pointed out, NO BUENO on the port-type fuelies.

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

@@SlikLizrd hey Chuck there you are again! Thank you for boosting the algorithm in the comment section. No one is claiming great horsepower games or increase of miles per gallon. Not sure where you’re coming from and bashing the video. But nowhere in my video am I saying everyone should do this or everyone should get this. I made it I experienced it I’m doing my own test and that’s where the video is. Have a good day Bud!

@SlikLizrd

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I'm sorry, but it appears that you don't comprehend my words, as written. The title of your thread refers to a "50 horseepower mod" that you attribute to a throttle body spacer. I tried one. It didn't work, which I explained considerable in detail. No reason for your defensive attitude, man -- none at all. It's all good -- take care.

You might notice at the beginning of this video there are two gaskets you're supposed to delete the original and then your bolts would have been long enough but great video keep up the good work and chop up some more stock parts 😂😂😂😂

@LoveWhatYouDrive

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by I appreciate you! I’ll have to take a closer look at what you’re saying. Thanks!