intake manifold spacer

5.0fox

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is it worth it to install a 3/8" intake spacer while i have the manifold off to put my afpr on? will it improve horsepower and torque like a carb spacer or is it useless.

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mustangsquared

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I added the spacer...I thought it added some low end tq...but then again that was based on sotp. Cant hurt to do it.

 

5.0fox

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anyone else?

 

giddyup306

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By increasing the runner length you will increase low end power but suffer on the high end. If you have an auto go for it. I have a heat spacer on my standard trans car but that is only for valve cover clearance.

 

jaidedeye

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i also am putting a 1 inch spacer on my car.....do you think a 1 inch will make a difference?

 

PhLoBuS

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yeah get the spacer

 

Michael Yount

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It is used primarily to create valve cover clearance. The extra runner length may affect power/torque curves - a bit more torque at lower rpm; a bit less power at peak -- but nothing significant. If you're iceing intake components at the strip between rounds, it may let you cool the upper down a bit more effectively. But as a practical matter - if you need more clearance, use the spacer. If you're looking for more performance, spend your money elsewhere.

 

Kdubslugga

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go ahead and get it! Im not sure if it adds any noticeable HP, but i can definetly tell the upper intake is not nearly as hot as it was before!!

 

Michael Yount

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Spacer or no, on a street car, the upper is gonna heat sink to the same temp it always has.....it might take a bit longer with the spacer, but it's still gonna get just as warm.

 

ponyboy19

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jaidedeye said:

i also am putting a 1 inch spacer on my car.....do you think a 1 inch will make a difference?

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I wouldn't use a 1". I used one on a previous combonation and it KILLED the top end power of my edelbrock performer intake. It was on for about an hour and off it came and on went a 3/8". Just enough to clear everything I needed too, and BTW the 3/8 IMO didn't add any gains that you could honestly say could be felt. I agree with Michael Yount, unless it's for clearance, I'd spend money elsewhere.

 

Michael Yount

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I suppose I should add, I use a 1" on mine for clearance between the valve cover and the throttle body linkage. I have no egr spacer, and when I moved the throttle body that much closer to the intake, the bottom of it hit my Cobra valve covers. The spacer resolved that - and based on some temp. data I took when building my cold air box and relocating my ACT sensor, I don't think it made any difference on intake air temps - other than perhaps keeping them a bit lower for a bit longer - til the upper heat sinks along with everything else in the compartment.

 

jaidedeye

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ponyboy19 said:

I wouldn't use a 1". I used one on a previous combonation and it KILLED the top end power of my edelbrock performer intake..

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i have gobs of top end to spare with my set up.....and if a 1 inch spacer gives me some low end thats fine

 

5.0fox

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thanks for the insight i think im gonna go with a 3/8" spacer. its only $20 i dont got much to lose