Newly released Skunk2 plenum
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Newly released Skunk2 plenum
Skunk2 carbon composite plenum
This spacer is dyno proven to outperform aftermarket manifold plenums currently being sold. The skunk2 spacer effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response. Unlike other spacers on the market, Skunk2 spacers are made form a special carbon composite material (carbon impregnated nylon-6) that offers superior thermal insulation characteristics which also increase power by keeping the upper plenum and charge air temperatures lower. Because the stock upper plenum is used, the engine retains a factory appearance.
-5/8" uniform thickness - Not angles
-Easy installation (hardware included)
-Carbon Composite material to avoid heat transfer
Tom
This spacer is dyno proven to outperform aftermarket manifold plenums currently being sold. The skunk2 spacer effectively increases plenum volume, lowers intake air temperatures, and allows front cylinders to breath more efficiently resulting in gains of up to 10+ hp to the wheels, and increased throttle response. Unlike other spacers on the market, Skunk2 spacers are made form a special carbon composite material (carbon impregnated nylon-6) that offers superior thermal insulation characteristics which also increase power by keeping the upper plenum and charge air temperatures lower. Because the stock upper plenum is used, the engine retains a factory appearance.
-5/8" uniform thickness - Not angles
-Easy installation (hardware included)
-Carbon Composite material to avoid heat transfer
Tom
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Originally Posted by TLHASTZ
so does this unit requires a new strut bar/strut bar removal to be used on a Z? and how much does it go for?
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Originally Posted by TLHASTZ
so does this unit requires a new strut bar/strut bar removal to be used on a Z? and how much does it go for?
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This space is 5/8" therefore I believe you will need to remove the tower bar or run spacers. The main idea behind this spacer is to minimize heat transfer while increasing the air volume. Its been proven in the Honda world that cooler intake temp can be achieve by putting a carbon composite gasket between the intake manifold and cylinder head which in turn yield a few extra ponies.
The price for these are $209 shipped but I can drop it down to $199 shipped if I get enough ppl.
Thanks,
Tom
The price for these are $209 shipped but I can drop it down to $199 shipped if I get enough ppl.
Thanks,
Tom
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Originally Posted by sigsauer87
Can you use this spacer with an aftermarket plenum such as a crawford V4 plenum?
edit: and you would need to get longer bolts
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But it does not address the issue of the "sloped" stock plenum starving the front 2 cylinders for air..All it basiaclly will do is increase the amount of air on the entire plenum and lean out ALL the cylinders.This is not ideal for the sloped design of our plenums, to simply "raise" the slope up even further and not leveling it off..Lets see a DYNO with A/F ...
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i saw the dyno for it, 10hp gain through the whole rpm line, but you cant put your strut back on, and with spacers i dont think it will clear the hood, though skunk will be comming out with a 2tube thick strut bar, and try to corner the market selling it dirt cheap, from what ive been told
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Originally Posted by BoOsTedz33TT
i saw the dyno for it, 10hp gain through the whole rpm line, but you cant put your strut back on, and with spacers i dont think it will clear the hood, though skunk will be comming out with a 2tube thick strut bar, and try to corner the market selling it dirt cheap, from what ive been told
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So, if the heat isn't being dissipated by the plenum where does the heat go? It would have to be absorbed by the block, I would think, which MAY decrease intake temps, but wouldn’t that raise oil temps? The plenum sits on top of the motor, and it seems to me that it acts like a heat sink and draws heat off the motor.
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They are well known in the Honda market, interesting to see what they bring to the table in the 350Z world.
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But it does not address the issue of the "sloped" stock plenum starving the front 2 cylinders for air....Lets see a DYNO with A/F ...
Really though, this has been discussed in like 20 other threads, I don't think it's necessary to turn every thread, especially one Gruppe-S is making an announcement in, into the flat vs angled vs full plenum discussion. Everybody has reasons for buying what they do, and like exhaust, it comes down to personal choice.
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So, if the heat isn't being dissipated by the plenum where does the heat go? It would have to be absorbed by the block, I would think, which MAY decrease intake temps, but wouldn’t that raise oil temps? The plenum sits on top of the motor, and it seems to me that it acts like a heat sink and draws heat off the motor.
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I think I'll wait until I see the strut bar they plan on releasing first. I need an aftermarket vented hood more than I need a spacer, so first things first. Hopefully the new strut bar won't be too rediculous looking.