REVIEW: Installed 1/2" Plenum Spacer!!!
Originally Posted by Hydrazine
Yes, this is true. But within a nominal range it depends on your obective.
5/16" makes a higher average and more TQ.
The 1/2" spacer makes a higher peak HP at high RPM.
So it depends on what you want more.
Average power? TQ? Peak?
Tony
5/16" makes a higher average and more TQ.
The 1/2" spacer makes a higher peak HP at high RPM.
So it depends on what you want more.
Average power? TQ? Peak?
Tony
im still trying to debate whats better for a 5at?!?!? but then again i dont want to lose the stock engine cover so the only way to go is a 5/16
if you want the engine cover then stick with the 5/16". as with the 1/2", you'll gain a few more hp over the 5/16" but only at high revs. with the 5/16" you will make less peak hp but will have more power at midrange than than the 1/2".
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Originally Posted by Algy
what does he mean "higher average"?
im still trying to debate whats better for a 5at?!?!? but then again i dont want to lose the stock engine cover so the only way to go is a 5/16
im still trying to debate whats better for a 5at?!?!? but then again i dont want to lose the stock engine cover so the only way to go is a 5/16
I am curious...
I keep hearing that the 1/2" spacer will dramatically change the sound of the motor but have heard nothing about the 5/16 one doing so.
Can anyone give me some insight to this?
I keep hearing that the 1/2" spacer will dramatically change the sound of the motor but have heard nothing about the 5/16 one doing so.
Can anyone give me some insight to this?
i havent noticed that big of a difference in sound. i had the z-tube and the k&n filter installed at the same time as the 1/2" and mrev2 and i think most of my sound comes from the z-tube during wot. there might be a little contribution in sound from the 1/2"...
I had Stillen CAI and exhaust for quite a while prior to installing 1/2" spacer... The spacer definitely made the motor more throaty - gave it a grunt... matched the oomph nicely!
So to answer a couple of posts up... yes the spacer changes the engine sound and for me it wasn’t mistaken for the intake (that sound was already there).
Cover will fit with 1/2" spacer - but why have it?
So to answer a couple of posts up... yes the spacer changes the engine sound and for me it wasn’t mistaken for the intake (that sound was already there).
Cover will fit with 1/2" spacer - but why have it?
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Figure I would bring this thread back...
I recently purchased the basic 5/16 spacer, didn't really feel any bump and I was wondering if adding the iso thermal would help in maybe feeling more of a bump??
I recently purchased the basic 5/16 spacer, didn't really feel any bump and I was wondering if adding the iso thermal would help in maybe feeling more of a bump??
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Cant wait to get the plenum spacer, such a good mod!
Is there a big difference between the size of the spacers? I have heard the 1/2 MD spacers dnt offer much more(if any at all) gains over their 5/16 spacer.
Is there a big difference between the size of the spacers? I have heard the 1/2 MD spacers dnt offer much more(if any at all) gains over their 5/16 spacer.
