Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups The Silverado & Sierra have been two of the best selling trucks in the US for decades, and is truly proven to be "like a rock".

2014 Chevy Silverado
Platform: Truck, GMT 400, 800, & 900

Throttle body spacer & CAI for a 2000 4.8l

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 24, 2014 | 12:57 PM
  #1  
Bwilliams0953's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Question Throttle body spacer & CAI for a 2000 4.8l

i was thinking about going with the spectra CAI. Any thoughts. Also, a buddy of mine said that if I did a throttle body spacer with the CAI it would increase my MPGs up to around 20. Any input on which throttle body spacer i should go with or if it is worth doing for a daily driver?
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2014 | 5:49 PM
  #2  
in2pro's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,573
Likes: 47
From: Austin, Texas
Default

Welcome to the forum...
The CAI setup may make the engine bay look fancier but its not likely to increase MPG any... the spacer is a scam.. if it improved MPG the auto manufactures would be all over it to sell a vehicle with better MPG... save your money.... consider a tuner with a economy option, that will give you better MPG but you may loose some power...
to get one or the other you have to give up one... more power means less mpg, more mpg means less power....
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2014 | 8:36 PM
  #3  
country_09's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,197
Likes: 3
From: Highlands
Default

Replace just the tube if anything. Airaid has a kit that's just tube and filter. Showed better hp gains on a dyno than the leading air intakes out there. Spacer is a scam no doubt, makes a cool whistle. Check out blackbearperformance, gowheatley, Nelson tuning, or a local tuner with a good followin to do a custom tune for your truck. You'll be much more happy with that
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
4x4chvyman
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
5
Oct 22, 2008 12:10 PM
Rod Man
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
23
Mar 22, 2008 3:54 PM
RockstarDaddy
Tahoe & Suburban
19
Mar 8, 2007 1:38 PM
jason xyz
S-10 & Blazer
1
Nov 12, 2006 4:48 AM
chevvy2000
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
1
Oct 9, 2006 6:57 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 6:00 AM.