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What spacer combination is best?

triple b

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Hey guys, Im looking for some advice on what spacer combination is best.

Currently I have a 12mm manifold spacer

The two combinations im thinking are:
-12mm manifold (which I got already) and a 12mm plenum
-or upgrade to JUST a 25mm manifold spacer

And to add to these i will be purchasing a set of roller rockers as well a bit further down the track and I'm a P-plater so if the turtle cover can stay on that would be great


**If it helps the car also has a full exhaust system on it already (extractors back)**
 

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Why does the turtle cover need to stay on? There are no laws that say they cant be off, and if youre worried about popo attention to the spacers, do what HamaTime (i think it was him) and carefully paint the outside of them silver...
 

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The turtle cover doesnt NEED to stay on, i would just prefer it to. It makes everything look a little bit neater aswell
 

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Why does the turtle cover need to stay on? There are no laws that say they cant be off, and if youre worried about popo attention to the spacers, do what HamaTime (i think it was him) and carefully paint the outside of them silver...

ive been defected for not having it on , thats how the cops are down my way
 

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Woah trayner are you serious :eek: that's a bit extreme ay. On what grounds did they say an engine cover is necessary?
 

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umm yeah thats pretty out there trayner

before this thread turns into a defect discussion could i have some advice and input on the original question please lol
 

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well depends , are you ever going to supercharge your car?

If your going to stay N/A
go

- MACE 25mm Manifold Insulator
- MACE 12mm Plenum Spacer


and other way for supercharged
 

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Yeah mate she will probly stay N/A, got another 2years left on my P's :(

Might do a L67 conversion afterwards or sell it and buy something new
 

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Was going to ask steve this very question..

The turtle shell can reduce some noise. i removed mine once and went for a drive. bloody louder without if you ask me.
 

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Was going to ask steve this very question..

The turtle shell can reduce some noise. i removed mine once and went for a drive. bloody louder without if you ask me
yeah i noticed this but if you look underneath them they have a black material which i believe is there for sound deadening... however it holds the heat in like a bitch too
i took it off to change leads and spark plugs and havent even thought of putting it back on... some reason id rather look at my engine than bits of plastic with engine sticking out
 
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