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04-11-2010, 01:07 PM
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Has anybody got one of these?
I remember reading up about these a while ago, but just saw it again and it's got me thinking.... Supposed to help increase fuel economy, power & torque by lowering the air temp in the engine? Would be interested to hear everybody's thoughts on this... $130 for the insulator plus $15 shipping Australia-wide ($12 shipping in Victoria) http://www.maceengineering.com.au/ep...Products/MI604 Quote:
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04-11-2010, 09:43 PM
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low wagooon
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i put the top and bottom in an ecotec engine and was suprised to find a noticable increase power and torque. Wasnt a jaw dropping increase like the site makes it out to be but you definatly did notice it. So when i can cbf'd changng my inlet manifold gasket i will def put them in
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07-11-2010, 07:18 PM
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Seriously nobody else knows anything of them??
I may have to take the plunge...
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07-11-2010, 07:57 PM
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Known as a phenolic spacer - quite often fitted to Windsors (I have one on mine), and they tend to help ease heat soak from engine to inlet manifold. I doubt they'd result in everything that's claimed, but for the price, it can't hurt.
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07-11-2010, 08:31 PM
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Cheers JC - I've heard of a phenolic spacer, didn't realise it was the same thing!!
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08-11-2010, 03:27 PM
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Just slidin'
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Im doing it soon, so let me know how you go. On there site there are top and bottom insulators. I want both.
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08-11-2010, 03:51 PM
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09-11-2010, 05:53 PM
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You've got this huge volume of air rushing in, and its going to get hot and expand from being in a hot manifold for a millisecond or two? Maybe.....
I wonder how often the small performance increase comes from replacing a worn out leaking inlet manifold gasket? |
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Manifold Insulator for AU 4.0 engine
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