Inlet spacers, worth buying??
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Inlet spacers, worth buying??
Hi all, currently rebuilding my v3 sti, and have seen inlet spacers available from scooby clinic. My question is, are they worth getting???
I undertsand the principal behind them, apart from reducing temperature transfer to the inlet, it also allows for a slightly bigger turbo inlet to be fitted. BUT, has anyone used these and seen a benefit ??
ps, I am only looking to run 340ish with current mods, so not mega power.
I undertsand the principal behind them, apart from reducing temperature transfer to the inlet, it also allows for a slightly bigger turbo inlet to be fitted. BUT, has anyone used these and seen a benefit ??
ps, I am only looking to run 340ish with current mods, so not mega power.
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ive got em on but did alot at the same time, i can tell you my inlet temps are very good for a top mount and heatsoak takes along time to take effect but ive also got a turbo beenie, wrapped headers ,up-pipe and downpipe and the ic (turbo side and the casing) are wrapped in reflect a gold.
if you do fit them make sure there is enough silcone sealant on them or they will leak air and you dont want to be doing it again(as i did) cos its a pita
if you do fit them make sure there is enough silcone sealant on them or they will leak air and you dont want to be doing it again(as i did) cos its a pita
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I had outlaw thermoblock spacers on my mazda V6 last year. They were great for reducing intake temps but caused boost leak when I fitted a turbo kit at 5 psi! The kit I got also had a spacer for the throttle body.
Outlaw dont make them for the Impreza but theyre similar to these
http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...oducts_id=1878
Outlaw dont make them for the Impreza but theyre similar to these
http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...oducts_id=1878
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Got a bit of 300x200x10mm Paxalin block off fleabay for a tenner and made my own (at work). Couldn't tell what difference they made as only Prodrived but for the money can only help, especially with the throttle body coolant delete.
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I have had them fitted for a few months now.
When tested with an infrared heat sensor, the cylinder block read 81deg and the inlet mani read 71deg.
They have o-rings on both sides, are made from PTFE (Teflon) and are 8mm thick.
When I start selling them, I will get video evidence of the heat reduction!
When tested with an infrared heat sensor, the cylinder block read 81deg and the inlet mani read 71deg.
They have o-rings on both sides, are made from PTFE (Teflon) and are 8mm thick.
When I start selling them, I will get video evidence of the heat reduction!
Last edited by ironbridge; 26 January 2012 at 06:48 AM.
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