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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Search the site, read what you find, and then ask more specific questions. Otherwise you will be flamed to death.

You have Skunk2 (which I have)
Motordyne
AAM
OBX


Most people here will tell you to get eh Motordyne because you won't have to replace your strutbar. They're all basically just a piece of material that adds hieght to the plenum. As long as it's sealed, does it really matter how much money you spend?

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+1 to what he said.
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there all about the same. Most people run the 5/16 on the REV up's. This way you retain the factory brace.

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MOTORDYNE, besides making the best power and retaining your factory strut bar Tony has top notch customer service and A+ products. Also active member on this forum.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by idwin
MOTORDYNE, besides making the best power and retaining your factory strut bar Tony has top notch customer service and A+ products. Also active member on this forum.
not to mention MD spacers are coming down in price to be more competitive with the less popular brands. I just like the fact that you can call the engineer on the phone with any questions about the spacer or install. Now lets see you do that with Skunk, or OBX. Case closed. MD FTW
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Motordyne 5/16 spacer hands down is the best, easy install and keep your stock strut bar.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by idwin
MOTORDYNE, besides making the best power and retaining your factory strut bar Tony has top notch customer service and A+ products. Also active member on this forum.

Motordyne by far. I have installed other brands for others in our club, and the quality is much better. They at least give you the stops to put inside your plenum to keep it from flexing when you tighten it down to the in. lb torque spec, and some have broken their manifolds (cracked them) due to flex.
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the new intense power spacer looks to be a winner and you really want go wrong with MD.
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Sorry to ask, but does a plenum spacer voide your warranty? Tnx
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An alternative to the MD spacer is the Pure Innovations spacer.. Brainchild of one of the admins on the other site
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Originally Posted by HondaKiller
not to mention MD spacers are coming down in price to be more competitive with the less popular brands. I just like the fact that you can call the engineer on the phone with any questions about the spacer or install. Now lets see you do that with Skunk, or OBX. Case closed. MD FTW
Why would you need to talk to an engineer about a plenum spacer install?

Also, it's just a piece of metal that adds space, not some sort of active temperature control unit. They all function the same as long as the seal is tight. Thickness, however, does make a difference.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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Easy Install! I went with a Pure Inovations Space.... Nice gains low cost but they all run about the same...5/16 spacer is Mid range power...the bigger ones give you Top end...
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Powerlab has been selling TONS of there 3/8" plenum spacers.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SlideFox
Powerlab has been selling TONS of there 3/8" plenum spacers.
Yes Fast Shipping, Great Service and Unbeatable quality from PowerLab & us
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Idwin- is that a gold desert eagle?
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Originally Posted by zyou8er
Sorry to ask, but does a plenum spacer voide your warranty? Tnx

NO
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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MOTORDYNE, besides making the best power and retaining your factory strut bar
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Can you use an aftermarket upper plenum in conjuction with this spacer too ?
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