Qs about Kinetix Manifold
#16
06-16-2009 | 04:44 PM
#17
06-16-2009 | 04:50 PM
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I'd trust the suspect dyno more than I'd trust the opinion of a tuner. If he's never worked with it, it's an educated guess at best, but it's still just a guess. He isn't the one who's stuck with it if it underperforms.
I'll go back to my earlier point. Compare this to an MD spacer, not to stock, and I think you'll see that the MD has a far more useful power band, and that the only benefit this has is above 6000 RPM, a range that's difficult to stay in without wrecking your engine. I'm certain the total area under the curve is larger for the MD spacer.
I'll go back to my earlier point. Compare this to an MD spacer, not to stock, and I think you'll see that the MD has a far more useful power band, and that the only benefit this has is above 6000 RPM, a range that's difficult to stay in without wrecking your engine. I'm certain the total area under the curve is larger for the MD spacer.
You are probably correct about the MD spacer being a better value for most people. I can only offer an opinion from my perspective. For an FI application the Kinetix has a great appeal. And my tuner, whos shop is always filled with FI G's and Z's, told me that he can make no guarantees, but that the Kinetix could provide results worth the $$ for me (with vortech).
I would also argue that results at high rpms can be worth it, it depends how you drive and why you are modding your car. My vortech power curve really spikes at 5500, but it's totally worth it! Another perspective would be to get the Stillen SC which gives more power down low for more everyday street start gains.
And driving around at 6krpms won't wreck your engine, you'll just use up all your gas.
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