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Review on the plenum + manifold spacers

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I believe is should. You may get a better result with the charger as most results seem to be amplified with chargers.
 

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i think i might have to buy one of these? altho would i stull notice any gain with the supercharger?

You sure will. The spacer/insulator is going to improve the low RPM torque and throttle response. I'd take a rough stab in the dark and say you probably spend the majority of your time driving in cruise mode, by that i mean low rpm and low throttle %ages. this is when the spacer/insulator is going to be doing it's thing. Of course, mash the loud peddle and let the blower do it's thing :D
 

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What gains can be had by the plenum spacer? Can the 12mm manifold spacer+the 12mm plenum spacer fit on a VT V6 with a whiteline strut brace and the engine cover off?
 

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What gains can be had by the plenum spacer? Can the 12mm manifold spacer+the 12mm plenum spacer fit on a VT V6 with a whiteline strut brace and the engine cover off?

You should be able to measure the clearance from the top of plenum to the bottom on strut brace. You also need a few extra to allow when the engine torques over. Don't some of the braces have a kink back away from the plenum ?
 

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That may be a bit close. Get some one to rev the engine for you and see how close it gets.
 

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Definately go teh Intake spacer, and if u got room, go the plenum spacer.
 
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