Tbs For Box

rton20s · 03-21-2007, 03:06 PM

I'm not knocking the TBS spacer. The jury is still out on that one.

But I would lean toward your 1/10th drop in e.t. being due to lighter wheels Padanky. I would bet you saw a significant weight reduction between your stock steel wheels and the aluminum 501s. The combination of reduction in unsprung weight and less rotating mass can make a pretty significant difference.

skoobus · 03-21-2007, 03:50 PM

Okay, searched ebay in vain for the $35 TBS. Did'nt find it but found dis:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06...spagenameZWDVW

Now, I do not recall seeing coolant lines running through the TBS when I installed my Fujita short ram, but I was not looking either. IF they are there, this would be a good almost free DIY mod, that WILL work. A cooler intake charge is a denser intake charge= mo hp. The factory heats the TB on cars to prevent it from icing in REALLY cold climates, not a problem for MOST. It would be easy to do with a short piece of hose and some brass hose connectors like is shown in the pic, or just a new hose. I gotta look at this after work.

Big_Kokujin · 03-21-2007, 04:00 PM

coolant doesn't flow through the TBS but it does flow through the TB, its on the underside the hoses point toward the firewall

skoobus · 03-21-2007, 04:08 PM

I meant the throttle body, had TBS on the brain. So, this would work, hmmm! I love my box, it's the perfect ride, just a little wanting in the pony dept. I've been working on lightening it, as that is the cheapest mod that also benefits handling. Ten pounds of weight removed equals about 1hp, and I've pulled about 25 so far.

sdsnybny · 04-05-2007, 12:44 PM

any news yet Withaquicknes
we would all still like to know if this is going to happen,
or to just wright it off. its been a month did ya find or get the bolts?

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Originally Posted by withaquicknes

I still got my box....Actually I have been tearing my garage apart i lost the damn bolts. I just need to take one out measure it and go get some short ones. Shits just not going right....

XBCreep · 04-05-2007, 03:07 PM

Think the dynos from him are a lost cause at this point.

gargamel · 04-05-2007, 04:55 PM

I gave up on it a while ago.

I think this guy is a scammer. He got his free part. Most likely never had a Dyno hookup.

w00st3r · 04-05-2007, 05:29 PM

well then uhm... yea... i have a dyno in the garage i just need a shop to donate me a little turbo set up so i can post some resaults! and a TBS, and an intake, exhause, coil overs, then an air bag set up. all of course so i can make a write up for you guys...yea...thats it

FLNurse67 · 04-05-2007, 08:05 PM

You know the only question that I have about the TBS? Why did I just read 16 pages for only 0.45 hp and 1.48 ft./lbs .... My conclusion....No dyno....Major headache...taking some Advil and laying down...LOL!!

Spiderbox · 07-09-2007, 08:46 PM

a little help guys where is the 3rd bolt to get the throttle body off?
i see the one next to the tranny dipstick the one near the cable but i couldnt find the other one. been trying to feel my way around it but no luck had to put everything back on as the sun went down.

Skeeter · 07-10-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderbox

a little help guys where is the 3rd bolt to get the throttle body off?
i see the one next to the tranny dipstick the one near the cable but i couldnt find the other one. been trying to feel my way around it but no luck had to put everything back on as the sun went down.

Does this help?

Spiderbox · 07-10-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeter

Does this help?

how do i reach that bottom bolt?

Padanky · 07-10-2007, 06:59 PM

I think you will need an extension.

Spiderbox · 07-15-2007, 05:16 PM

thanks for the help guys finally got it on there
the tranny dipstick was a major pain i couldnt put the bolt on afterwards cuz i had to push it a little further to hte right.

it feels like a tiny minute grunt in the low end but other than that i dont feel any difference could even be just in my head. as long as it increases gas mileage i'm happy.

MaxiVisVires · 11-11-2007, 04:29 PM

Hey Guys, new to the forums, got directed here from SL. I'm an 06 xA owner and I was actually wondering about getting this for my car as I have a Injen SRI and an Optima battery. The battery mounting pointing point for the intake is rather stretched so I thought about getting a TBS to help this. I wanted to know what it did performance wise and that's how I got here. This thread didn't really answer my questions though so I did further inquiries and was directed to this article from a fellow xa owner.

http://www.truckblog.com/story-444-f...e_body_spacers

Now, although even a 1% increase in performance would've been perfectly suitable to me, according to their tests they actually lose performance. That alone causes me to steer away from the product.

I'm just a fellow Scion owner wanting to give others a heads up.

BurxBox · 11-11-2007, 05:12 PM

I just got the OBX throttle body spacer but have yet to put it on.
My buddy Blackbox06 has a TBS from another co. and says you can feel the difference in the well needed 2800-3800rpm range. fills in the low hourse gap we have in the middle. I will pit mine on here soon and will let you all know.

swiftxb · 11-11-2007, 06:55 PM

I put on my obx tbs 2 weeks ago. It when on easy. I can feel a bit more low end power. Got it off e-bay and i'm happy with the out come. "JAY"

swiftxb · 11-16-2007, 10:43 AM

Here are some pics..."jay"