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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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is this only for manuals or can it be installed on automatics as well? is this for coupes? sedans? both? does the year of the car matter - as in, would my '06 AT sedan benefit or is it only beneficial for previous versions?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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^^^since you don't have the rev-up, it would benefit but by a mere 2-3 whp. not really worth the 4 hundo. get the 5/16" spacer and call it a day.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by superdds
^^^since you don't have the rev-up, it would benefit but by a mere 2-3 whp. not really worth the 4 hundo. get the 5/16" spacer and call it a day.
+1 def get the 5/16" spacer
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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I've had the MREV2 and 5/16 spacer on my ride for about a year now and absolutely love it. The loss at low rpm's is very minimal, can't even feel it. Can feel a big difference in the mid rpm range starting at about 4k rpm. Best bang for your buck imho. You won't be disappointed.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Without reading through all of the previous posts . . . .

Tony designed the plenum spacer with the '03 to '05 non rev-up engines in mind. And as such, the plenum spacer only benefits the non rev-up engines. Motordyne dynos and member independent dynos alike have proven gains time and time again.

The rev-up engine model G's are the VQ models starting in '05, which came equipped with a 6MT.

Starting in '05, members, whom installed the plenum spacer in rev-up models realized no beneficial gains in hp and tq. This puzzled many members and Tony, to say the least.

After further evaluation and testing, Tony realized that the rev-up engines incorporated a lower plenum/collector of a different configuration. Thus, he came up with the original MREV for the rev-up engines.

The MREV is a lower plenum/collector from the non rev-up engine. The MREV combined with a plenum spacer afforded excellent gains, as documented by the early testers of the said combo. At the same time, Tony experimented with a slightly modified version of the same and developed the MREV+ combo.

Currently, Tony offers the MREV 2 for the rev-up engine, which is a more highly modified lower plenum/collector. The MREV 2 paired with a plenum spacer is an excellent mod for the dollar.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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hahhaa thanks andy....laerned the history of it cool....just bought it yesterday waiting for it to come now.....the wait begins...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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so we all favor this basic mod...sounds good to be..
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Should have PM'd Me. I had the 5/16 thermal spacer brand new for sale for cheap but just sold it in the marketplace
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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The spacer is the main part of the mod. You WILL feel the difference. It's not like an exhaust or air filter where you only think you feel it. I think it's the best "bang for the buck" mod you can do for this car.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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^^^yep...the car just pulls harder and the rpm's climb faster.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey
The spacer is the main part of the mod. You WILL feel the difference. It's not like an exhaust or air filter where you only think you feel it. I think it's the best "bang for the buck" mod you can do for this car.
Correct, Chris . . . However, may the owners of the rev-up engines please be reminded that, a plenum spacer alone will yield little to no gains without the MREV/lower plenum/collector.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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sorry to bring this thread back but would a 1/2 spacer make more power? for a non rev up motor?
 
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