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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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so my brothers friend is a automotive tech. and he had mention to me that he had heard from someone else that if you get a spacer for the engine cover, you actually get about 40 more horsepower. because when you space the engine cover from the engine itself, it gives the engine a chance to breathe...heard anything like this???
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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wow, try search function, or just do any search on the internet for spacer and 350z...
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it will not give 40 on it's own.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Thread fail imminent.
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Engine cover? Yeah if you space the plastic a little higher, gives you a lot of...
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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all you have to do is look for plenum spacer in this thread:

https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/197329-the-top-100-common-questions.html

and welcome to the boards.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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with a good intake and exhaust you will see 10hp with the plenum mod.
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LOL.........
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You wont get 40 hp from anything bolt on...unless you count FI
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