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Throttle body spacer for a Diesel...Why??

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Old 02-28-2008, 08:45 PM
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Throttle body spacer for a Diesel...Why??

Well just like it says why?

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our trucks dont have throttle bodies!
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Thats what I thought but Summit sell one for a Dodge Cummins says it increases air flow?? I'm pretty sure I read this correctly.
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Know they make one for a PSD did not know they made anything like that for a cummins
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i called them about it they say its like a heater eliminator, but other than that on the PSD and the Dmax its snake oil
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"Snake oil???" Like you mean B.S
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its a new heater grid that doesnt have the heater coils in it for more power so if you live in a hot area your good
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it was funny when i called them, i asked them so where do i put this on my Dmax (so i claimed i had one for argument reason), and he said right under the throttle body, and i said ok, but diesels dont have throttle bodies, there was a long pause and a click. that right he hung up on me.
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Originally Posted by Number47
it was funny when i called them, i asked them so where do i put this on my Dmax (so i claimed i had one for argument reason), and he said right under the throttle body, and i said ok, but diesels dont have throttle bodies, there was a long pause and a click. that right he hung up on me.
What a tech staff. That is kind of funny
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Originally Posted by Number47
it was funny when i called them, i asked them so where do i put this on my Dmax (so i claimed i had one for argument reason), and he said right under the throttle body, and i said ok, but diesels dont have throttle bodies, there was a long pause and a click. that right he hung up on me.
actualy the new (07) and newer diesels do have a throttle body!!
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Originally Posted by stuckey200224
actualy the new (07) and newer diesels do have a throttle body!!
Where and what for, I think you were miss informed? Got any pictures?
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Originally Posted by CamperAndy
Where and what for, I think you were miss informed? Got any pictures?
The new 6.7's have them. Be for emissions.



Looks like it on the air horn.
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they use the throttle plate for fast warm up times and as an engine brake. the dmax has it the cummins has it and i think the PSD has it but dont quote me on it, i could be mistaken
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