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Old 12-02-2007, 04:02 PM
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dont n/a motors need a tune if you go with more than a 1/2inch spacer.. just heard that... seems right to me with all the breathing mods that it will need a little more fuel...

btw i just bought my skunk2 spacer.. should get it this week and i go to the track all the time. so i will see in 2 weeks if it helps in the 1/8th mile or not.. would say thats better than a dyno.. im hopin for .2 tenths of a sec. with this mod
 
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Old 12-02-2007, 05:36 PM
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^^No if anything at all you would need to do an ECU reset.

Side note I put in my MD 5/16 spacer today and did an ECU reset. I really don't feel any difference when I took it on the freeways or streets for the past 1.5 hours.

Although I do notice that my idle is lower and quieter for some reason.
 
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Old 02-25-2008, 07:12 PM
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I've been running the 5/16 spacer for over a year and a ½ now, I have no iso thermal but I can feel the power, the car really opens up
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:17 PM
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I just want to make sure I am understanding everything. I live in New Jersey, and it gets cold and snows throughout the winter months. If I buy the 5/16" Copper Iso Thermal Spacer it will be good all through the year, and I don't have to make any adjustments...Thanks
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GMoNeYAir23
I just want to make sure I am understanding everything. I live in New Jersey, and it gets cold and snows throughout the winter months. If I buy the 5/16" Copper Iso Thermal Spacer it will be good all through the year, and I don't have to make any adjustments...Thanks
Exactly.

You can drive from the blazing Mojave desert to a sub zero Alaskan blizzard and you don't need to make any adjustments.

Either way, your plenum will be cooler and your throttle body will still be heated like stock.
 
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Old 03-09-2008, 12:17 AM
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Sounds good...thanks
 
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Old 06-22-2009, 01:41 PM
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No issues at all with my Skunk2. Didn't really notice any power gain, but below 20hp or so I don't think most people would. Too bad we didn't dyno it when it was installed. but I can say that it, along with Stillen CAI (includes Z-tube) makes for a great intake sound...
 
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:39 PM
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i also am very pleased with my results from my skunk2 plenum spacer the quality and fitment is great.. i was able 2 dyno both the skunk2 spacer and the motordyne 5/16 inch spacer.. the dyno was done on a SuperFlow WinDyno there were three pulls done on each and the best of three are shown on the dyno sheet.. i hope this helps
sorry i wasn't able to get a pull done with neither of them on for a base line but you get the point... oh and as for my other mods all i have is the pop charger Z-tube combo, and UTR pullys, stillen engine dampner, and a few suspension mods... the cars also got 80K miles
 
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Old 06-23-2009, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by F@KiD
i also am very pleased with my results from my skunk2 plenum spacer the quality and fitment is great.. i was able 2 dyno both the skunk2 spacer and the motordyne 5/16 inch spacer.. the dyno was done on a SuperFlow WinDyno there were three pulls done on each and the best of three are shown on the dyno sheet.. i hope this helps
sorry i wasn't able to get a pull done with neither of them on for a base line but you get the point... oh and as for my other mods all i have is the pop charger Z-tube combo, and UTR pullys, stillen engine dampner, and a few suspension mods... the cars also got 80K miles
Your posted dyno plot shows it was done on the Skunk2 SuperFlow WinDyno.

You did the comparative test on the Skunk2 dyno?
At the Skunk2 facility?
Performed by Skunk2 technicians?

LOL why won't they do the "independant" comparative dyno test they talked about here.
http://www.my350z.com/forum/intake-e...k2-spacer.html


...Come on Skunk2!... Lets do that independant dyno shootout your were asking for.
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 11:31 AM
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LMAO~~

Tony, now you should post dyno results on your dyno

Manufacturer dyno claims are weak-sauce.

Independent dynos only please. No one on the forum ever takes manufactures numbers seriously.

Motordynes numbers have been posted in magazine articles by independent test methods (not advertising from manufactures dyno).
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:12 PM
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i like my Skunk 2 version 2 spacer. it pulls harder above 4K. Getting intake put on today, Injen CAI. So we'll see. But fitment on the spacer was 100%. It was so easy a caveman could do it (lol).
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:20 PM
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You have the REVUP engine on your 2005 6MT Coupe.

Spacers don't make gains on the REVUP engine.

Unfortunatly, a whole lot of people are getting bent over by false advertising.
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:22 PM
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I went over to my350 and read the drama-filled thread there...I do wish we could get an independent dyno on both pieces. I learned from the thread that the non-revup VQ seems definitely to benefit from a spacer of almost any kind, so I'm going to take it on faith that my Skunk2 is giving me some gains. The price was right (swapping Sylvan Lake V35 some Amsoil products in exchange) and the install was quick and free by Karma and red35. 'Driver buds FTW.
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DEEZBLUBALLZ
i like my Skunk 2 version 2 spacer. it pulls harder above 4K. Getting intake put on today, Injen CAI. So we'll see. But fitment on the spacer was 100%. It was so easy a caveman could do it (lol).
Where are you located?
Would you like to take part in an independant test?
 
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:26 PM
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i know you guys think that the manufacturer dyno's are weak but all i can say is that i purchased both of the spacers, i was there when the rolled it on the dyno did there pulls swap the existing spacer with the other and repeated the test... nothin fancy or sketchy pretty str8 forward... not looking to start another debate just wanted to post my info and opinion...
thanks,
Adrian
 


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