What are spacers and what are they for?

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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:24 AM
  #1  
I've seen alot of people on here talking about spacers and I do not have a clue about them. What do you gain from spacers and are they a worthy mod?
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:29 AM
  #2  
Not worth it... it's only 5 horsepower gain.... you can't even tell... and thats with the 30mm spacer on the fronts AND rears.

Save your money for a really good set of spark plugs for better gas mileage.
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:31 AM
  #3  
Plenum spacer right?

http://www.motordyneengineering.com/techinfo.htm
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:32 AM
  #4  
Quote: Not worth it... it's only 5 horsepower gain.... you can't even tell... and thats with the 30mm spacer too on the fronts AND rears.

Save your money for a really good set of spark plugs for better gas mileage.
If you add the decal it comes with, it's an 10hp gain overall.
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:33 AM
  #5  
Quote: Plenum spacer right?

http://www.motordyneengineering.com/techinfo.htm
He's talking about wheel spacers... sheesh.
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:35 AM
  #6  
Quote: He's talking about wheel spacers... sheesh.
are you sure?
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:37 AM
  #7  
throttle body spacers. they are proven to add 15-37hp. You should get them for the rear phallic axles
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:37 AM
  #8  
Quote: He's talking about wheel spacers... sheesh.
Damn it....I hate it when I get things wrong

Ok...5hp to the wheels with a 30mm spacer.....I stand corrected
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:37 AM
  #9  
Quote: are you sure?
Yup, I have a 5mm spacer on my rears and can't feel shiet.
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:37 AM
  #10  
wheel spacers add hp? I mean I get confused but wtf.....

ahah plenum spacer maybe...
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:38 AM
  #11  
if you get a plenum spacer make sure to get a camber kit and extra gasket so it doesnt leak
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:39 AM
  #12  
plen spacer only makes a difference after 5k rpm i guess...
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:40 AM
  #13  
Wheel spacers provide additional length from the centroidial axis soleniod pressure valve which in turn creates an inverse reciprocal torquial rotation thus increased mass and velocity which give it more hp at the wheels.
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:40 AM
  #14  
Camber kits come with an extra plenum gasket so there is no need to buy an extra one
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Apr 15, 2009 | 01:41 AM
  #15  
^^and you need to construct additional pylons
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