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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Question Engine plenum spacers, any good? worth $$?

i was thinking about a plenum spacer for my Z.
i'm pretty sure it will work with my tt installed, but really....are they worth the 8-10hp gain for 200 bucks?

if anyone has one. let me know if you notice anything, or what. and if there is any decent plenum spacer out there?

i dont want to have to ebay my parts! but i will if i'm forced and straped for cash!!.. j/k


thanks..
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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all sorts of info you seek right here..
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Yes they work good and yes they are worth the money.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Dont Go With A Spacer If You Are TT spend the extra and get the plenum
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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not too good with REV UP motor
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckie311
Dont Go With A Spacer If You Are TT spend the extra and get the plenum

what about both? space and plenum?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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The 5/16 MD plenum spacer will typically add 17-20 HP on a 7 psi boosted engine.

And they are currently being used up to 24 PSI @ ~800HP. An added benefit is that you still get to keep your stock strut bar.

But either way you go, I don't recommend using both a spacer and plenum. There won't be any real (additional) gains and it probably won't fit under the hood.

Tony
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydrazine
The 5/16 MD plenum spacer will typically add 17-20 HP on a 7 psi boosted engine.

And they are currently being used up to 24 PSI @ ~800HP. An added benefit is that you still get to keep your stock strut bar.

But either way you go, I don't recommend using both a spacer and plenum. There won't be any real (additional) gains and it probably won't fit under the hood.

Tony
What do you recomend for the REVed Up Motor?? i have hread that it (Spacer) dosent do much, is this true? -Thanks
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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for the guy who started this thread.............. i think your gay!!!!!!!!! sound like a total fa*
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dont want to have to ebay my parts! but i will if i'm forced and straped for cash!!.. j/k



wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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I have AAM spacer and love it. They are def worth the $$$
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Originally Posted by edwin350z
dont want to have to ebay my parts! but i will if i'm forced and straped for cash!!.. j/k



wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think your just as bad as a newb, if not worse. take your simple mind other than this post.

thanks.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Why not. Is the plenum better some how? Can you give some info supporting this. Thanks.

Originally Posted by chuckie311
Dont Go With A Spacer If You Are TT spend the extra and get the plenum
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I am not prepared for another plenum spacer thread. But thanks for asking.
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I'm going to buy Kinetix cats very soon, and I was thinking of buying the cats+plenum package from them for 650 bucks. First I'll ask if I should just buy their cats and them buy a plenum or a plenum spacer from someone else. Will the difference in power gains be so small that it really won't matter?

Does anyone know how long it will take me to install the plenum myself?
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Originally Posted by iceburns288
I'm going to buy Kinetix cats very soon, and I was thinking of buying the cats+plenum package from them for 650 bucks. First I'll ask if I should just buy their cats and them buy a plenum or a plenum spacer from someone else. Will the difference in power gains be so small that it really won't matter?

Does anyone know how long it will take me to install the plenum myself?

it should take no longer than an hour. hour half max. they have direct directions on how to take it on and off. and so on.

i did my friends...i just wanted to know if it was worth the money with a tt..my friend doesnt have a tt.. so i dont bother to ask him..

but yeah..no longer than hour an half taking your time...
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