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Old 01-29-2004, 07:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Carb spacer?

Does a carb spacer help performance any? Also which is better a 1" or a 2"?
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Old 01-29-2004, 07:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Spacer definitely helps, by adding additional volume to the plenum area. Use as much spacer as you can fit under the hood.
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Old 01-30-2004, 03:21 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Spacer do work!

4 circle ones for torque and open ones for hp. I prefer the open ones seem to work better.
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