25mm VE 3.0L INTAKE MANIFOLD SPACER (REVIEW)

[MACE]

treyflip,

We should have a one tested fitting on a 190 engine in a VZ within two weeks. So watch this space

Cheers,
Steve

 

[treyflip]

Looking forward to it! Very keen to get something to work.
I think the main problems would be the rear plug on the manifold (mine has no play what-so-ever with the 12mm spacers), and maybe the clearance for the top left short bolt near the firewall. Is it possible to buy (/or make) and extension for the rear plug?

 

[richardpalinkas]

Or just unbolt the wiring harness at the back to make more slack.

 

[MACE]

Looking forward to it! Very keen to get something to work.
I think the main problems would be the rear plug on the manifold (mine has no play what-so-ever with the 12mm spacers), and maybe the clearance for the top left short bolt near the firewall. Is it possible to buy (/or make) and extension for the rear plug?

What richardpalinkas has suggested could work, I haven't tried it myself though

Or just unbolt the wiring harness at the back to make more slack.

 

[treyflip]

Yeah i was thinking about unbolting the wiring harness, just a matter of seeing if its possible to get all the bolts in. Not keen enough to buy them and then it doesn't work...

 

[richardpalinkas]

Well the bolts go in easy enough on the 175kw engine so it will be the same.

 

[treyflip]

I thought the engines and manifolds were slightly different?

 

[richardpalinkas]

I think internally different on the vz. Externally I thought they were the same, except the plug at the back for variable intake. I could be wrong.

 

[MACE]

Not 100% sure of the differences to be honest. In saying this though the spacers are 100% compatible though (same product part number)