I searched but haven't seen anything on this....Motordyne is selling the 5/16th basic plenum spacer kit and the 5/16th ISO thermal plenum spacer kit. What is the difference and do I need the Iso Thermal plenum spacer (with all Iso Thermal components, Aramid gasket and CCV) in order to do a plenum mod. Basic $235, Iso Thermal P Spacer $265. Your opinions are appreciated. Thanks

 

I'm having the 5/16 spacer, CCV and aramid gasket installed tonight. For $30 you get the gasket and CCv which are not a part of the $235. These deliver real heat management gains, especially the CCV so the extra $30 was a no brainer for me.

 

how much was installation (anyone)

 

Free...by me. Their instructions are REALLY thorough and I've been working on my own cars for over 10yrs. now.

 

How long would you expect the install to take? Say.. for a mechanically challenged dummy like me?

 

you also need a torque wrench i guess from what ive been reading...how much do those cost??

 

Did you buy yours through Mortordyne?

 

that where i would buy it from... y?

 

I just bought mine. Can't wait to put it on.

 

If you are doing it yourself, post pics and step by step instructions. Create a sticky and become famous for us mechanically challenged folks when we are ready for mods

 

Are you kidding. I just did a quick search and found 70 posts about the ISO thermal gasket.

 

DavidV: Oh really...Nothing was really clear . Anyway it's all good. I order the Iso Thermal plenum spacer (with all Iso Thermal components, Aramid gasket and CCV)
Rockinbboy: I will try my best. I'm not the best mechanic out there. But the instructions on the site was pretty clear. I use to mess with SR20's alot in Japan. So I kinda have an idea what I'm doing.

 

i am a retard at engine stuff, and i did this myself in about 2 hrs. try to have a friend around, because it really helps when removing the plenum.

 

Thanks. I'll let you'll know how it goes.

 

I had my Motordyne spacer (5/16) installed last nite. It cost $80 (1 hr labor).

I had fully intended to do it myself as directions are easy to follow. However, you need a 1 lb torque wrench and these cost $74 at Sears and I'm told that isn't even a good one. I found a tool rental place that would rent it to me but they couldn't find a rachet extension for it that I needed. Also bought wrenches (4mm and 10mm) etc in prep for the install. However, because I could not get a torque wrench any time soon, I decided to have it installed by a Z shop.

They did a nice job. i watched them do some of it and the tools they had really made the job easy for them.

I'm going to return the tools I bought so all-in-all I'm happy since it's installed correctly.

Also they installed the Aramid Gasket and the Coolant Control Valve which comes with MotorDyne's Iso-thermal spacer kit all in the same 1 hour of labor.

 

That's cool. I'm on a military base so I got to the Auto Hobby Shop and pay $3/hr for a bay and tools. Even though I have my own tools, they have everything so it shouldn't take me that much time.

 

Jaminkid:
Good luck with the install. I also called Tony Collette (of Motordyne) and even e-mailed him twice regarding points on the install that were not clear to me (e.g. The instructions call for removing/losening the 2 "guide pins" but says nothing about re-installing them. I e-mailed Tony and he explained that they are not re-installed.)

He's a good guy that gets back to you fast so you might want to e-mail or call him. His phone # was right on the parts packet that came with the spacer.

 

Ok joentown. Thanks