Kinetix SSV Installed w/ photos

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May 27, 2005 | 07:45 AM

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Awesome! I want those gaskets!

May 27, 2005 | 08:34 AM

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Here's the site for the info on the gaskets. The real test will be tommorrow when I go to work. I'll pop my hood when I get there and see if I get burned.

Did the gasket help? I know with that plenum it get really hot without that gasket.

May 27, 2005 | 08:35 AM

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You don't have to remove the rails, just remove the 4 bolts that hold the rails in place. Then you can move them enough tho get to the bolts holding the other gaskets in place.

Haven't decided what color I'm gonna do the bar yet. Black, SS, or I can leave it orange.

cool, can't wait to get these installed...i was a little worried about messing with the fuel rails.

i talked to the guys at nippon and they said they use a waterjet to cut the gaskets so you get an exact copy of the originals....very nice quality

btw....your intake looks sick azz....be sure to post up dyno's

i'd go stainless too if i were you

May 28, 2005 | 05:54 AM

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May 29, 2005 | 05:49 PM

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Man i gotta start going out to ozoc meets and check your car out!

May 29, 2005 | 05:57 PM

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What are the advantages of the kinetix vs the stock?

May 29, 2005 | 06:10 PM

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From what i see that manny looks dope! Gonna have to give my friends a call!!!

May 29, 2005 | 08:13 PM

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BTW, the thermal gaskets seem to be working well. I drove to a meet on Sat. night from work and opened my hood. I layed my hand completly flat on the manifold for about 5 sec. and didn't det burned. It was def. warm but nothing like stock.

May 29, 2005 | 09:06 PM

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Can you give us any NA driving impressions...?

May 30, 2005 | 04:08 AM

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Can you give us any NA driving impressions...?

You go through the rpm band a lot quicker. Def. feel the power especially mid to top end

May 30, 2005 | 04:29 AM

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What I want to know is if the gaskets will be good for F/I applications? If it does, I will add it to my shopping cart.

May 30, 2005 | 04:39 AM

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What I want to know is if the gaskets will be good for F/I applications? If it does, I will add it to my shopping cart.

I don't see why they wouldn't be.

May 30, 2005 | 05:17 AM

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How is the thickness of the thermal gasket compared to the stock one? Is it going to be an issue with strut bar clearance for people who have plenum spacers and have little room left?

May 30, 2005 | 05:21 AM

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How is the thickness of the thermal gasket compared to the stock one? Is it going to be an issue with strut bar clearance for people who have plenum spacers and have little room left?

It's thicker than the stock for sure. I have no experience with the spacers so I couldn't tell you for sure. I don't know how much room the spacers leave.

May 30, 2005 | 06:46 AM

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It's thicker than the stock for sure. I have no experience with the spacers so I couldn't tell you for sure. I don't know how much room the spacers leave.

How much difference are we talking about? Was the stock gasket 1/32", 1/16"? Is the Nextgear gasket 1/8", 1/4"?

Sorry about so many questions - just trying to decide which spacer to go with. I like the idea of this thermal barrier gasket. For a long time I have though about ways to reduce the temperature of the intake.

Thanks,
Dave

May 31, 2005 | 02:00 PM

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You should be pretty much done now. Check all your plugs and hoses to make sure there connected. Don't be like me and get all excited to start your car and not have the TB plugged in and go into limp mode.

Now I gotta get the damn SES light off, least I'm outta limp mode. Can't wait to go for a spin.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn! That shiz looks HOTT!!! I am VERY interested in the N/A #'s this item produces...?

What is the website for additional info? And how much? I missed the group buy I guess...

Thanks, Marcus

May 31, 2005 | 02:04 PM

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It lists for $819.99. The GB was $725. See http://www.kinetixracing.com/index.a...PROD&ProdID=12

Jul 3, 2005 | 09:11 AM

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Nice write up

Very Nice write up.

Don Napier
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Aug 7, 2005 | 12:03 AM

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I noticed that you have a NX N2O system. How does the Kinetix SSV coupled with nitrous feel to you? Better performance, HP gains/loss? Any dyno #'s with and without nitrous? Thanks.

-Bootay