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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Hi, I have a 96 Blazer and I'm really lookin forward to gettin the K&N FIPK. This will probably be a stupid question to some of you, but im new, and im still learning about cars. So I've heard that a throttle body spacer also helps out with gas mileage and horsepower. Would I be able to install the K&N FIPK with the throttle body spacer? And if so, do you think that the AIRAID throttle body spacer is a good one?
 
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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My brother has the AIRAID on his S-10. He said it was the biggest waste of money he has ever seen.

Not worth it in his opinion
 
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stay away from them........unless you want to buy mine to try
 
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I'm also about to buy a K&N FIPK for my blazer. They will be sending it to me with a Tornado insert placed inside the tube. Do you think the Tornado insert will benefit me or not?
 
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Tornado = junk

Every test that I have seen by magazines, tv shows, etc has proven that they do nothing. In some tests, they even decreased hp.
 
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Ok. So is there anything else that might be installed with the K&N FIPK to gain extra power? And by the way, thanks for letting me know. I'll take that Tornado insert out as soon as i get it. LOL
 
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tornado is pointless, the vortec motor already does the job of the tornado.
 
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I wasted my money on the piece of $H!T tornado. I actually recorded 3 mpg worse with the tornado. . . I bought a k&n filter though. They work well, i went from 21 mpg to 23 mpg on the highway. . .
 
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LS1 Swap the bitch if u want power man. Its not a ****ing race truck its an SUV. Unless youve got the money and heart on sprayin these 43's then go for it.
 
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I know it's not a race truck, but who wouldn't want 2 get an extra few horses, and epecially some more gas mileage, if u had the chance? This is why im askin, and i just want 2 find out. Now i know, and i'll take the advice that u guys give me. I'm gettin my air intake soon.
 
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