Skunk2 spacer
03-19-2009 | 02:53 PM
#81
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From: SO-CALI
I think the point of contention is that Tony did a lot of testing by all evidence and his own admission and settled on two sizes that yielded the best results (5/16, 1/2).
if the 5/8th outperformed the 5/16 or 1/2 why would he have not used that from the beginning? I find it very hard to believe he magically overlooked that possible size.
Skunk2 'develops' products for a lot of platforms so I simply fail to believe they did even half of the testing that Motordyne did for our cars. The cost/benefit just isn't there for them I think. Skunk isn't doing anything but trying to profit off of our community. They don't innovate or care or participate. He is still creating products for our cars (exhausts now) and while I guarantee he isn't doing it out of the kindness of his heart alone
his involvement and consistent activity lead me to say he is a stronger member of our community.
For even just that reason Motordyne will always get my business over others.
if the 5/8th outperformed the 5/16 or 1/2 why would he have not used that from the beginning? I find it very hard to believe he magically overlooked that possible size.
Skunk2 'develops' products for a lot of platforms so I simply fail to believe they did even half of the testing that Motordyne did for our cars. The cost/benefit just isn't there for them I think. Skunk isn't doing anything but trying to profit off of our community. They don't innovate or care or participate. He is still creating products for our cars (exhausts now) and while I guarantee he isn't doing it out of the kindness of his heart alone
his involvement and consistent activity lead me to say he is a stronger member of our community. For even just that reason Motordyne will always get my business over others.
04-12-2009 | 04:24 PM
#82
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So this is how it ends, nothing for a month? I've been sucked in for 40 minutes reading this great story and no closure. Oh well at least I know a Tony comes out on top.
Seems like the Skunk Tony fell off the thread first. Now I'm leaning towards the MD for a couple of reasons.
Please you 2 Tony's, give us all the end we so patiently waited for. If no conclusion comes.................FAIL
Seems like the Skunk Tony fell off the thread first. Now I'm leaning towards the MD for a couple of reasons. Please you 2 Tony's, give us all the end we so patiently waited for. If no conclusion comes.................FAIL
04-24-2009 | 10:20 AM
#84
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From: Port Charlotte
i bought a skunk2 5/8s and it works fine..came with new bolts for the intake. no spacer for strut bar..but i have noticed that my upper manifold rubs my hood slightly. need to shim hood and buy new strut tower unless i feel like cutting into the hood support
04-24-2009 | 01:15 PM
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04-24-2009 | 01:37 PM
#86
Yes. Open for as many people who can attend.
In fact, I won't do it on my dyno. This will be done at an unbiased and independent dyno shop.
...at least if Skunk2 will be there. They have visited the forum to see this thread but they aren't responding.
In fact, I won't do it on my dyno. This will be done at an unbiased and independent dyno shop.
...at least if Skunk2 will be there. They have visited the forum to see this thread but they aren't responding.
04-25-2009 | 08:38 AM
#87
good info...glad im going with MD...a buddy of mine was trying to convince me that skunk's spacer was just as good as MD..id rather spend alil extra money and do it right with MD...
05-13-2009 | 09:25 AM
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06-23-2009 | 09:25 PM
#93
UPDATE!!!
Skunk2 performs their own independant test comparison "in private" at their facility, on their dyno, by their techs.
http://g35driver.com/forums/reviews/...spacers-3.html
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Skunk2Tony,
Come on guys. I held out hope you were above that.
1/2 day tops. I'm always very busy but I can give you 1/2 a day of my time at an independant shop.
Independant testing is a good thing. Lets do it!
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Skunk2 performs their own independant test comparison "in private" at their facility, on their dyno, by their techs.
http://g35driver.com/forums/reviews/...spacers-3.html
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Skunk2Tony,
Come on guys. I held out hope you were above that.
1/2 day tops. I'm always very busy but I can give you 1/2 a day of my time at an independant shop.
Independant testing is a good thing. Lets do it!
.
06-23-2009 | 09:58 PM
#94
UPDATE!!!
Skunk2 performs their own independant test comparison "in private" at their facility, on their dyno, by their techs.
http://g35driver.com/forums/reviews/...spacers-3.html
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Skunk2Tony,
Come on guys. I held out hope you were above that.
1/2 day tops. I'm always very busy but I can give you 1/2 a day of my time at an independant shop.
Independant testing is a good thing. Lets do it!
.
Skunk2 performs their own independant test comparison "in private" at their facility, on their dyno, by their techs.
http://g35driver.com/forums/reviews/...spacers-3.html
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Skunk2Tony,
Come on guys. I held out hope you were above that.
1/2 day tops. I'm always very busy but I can give you 1/2 a day of my time at an independant shop.
Independant testing is a good thing. Lets do it!
.
I have been wanting to see this for a long time. I am just going to declare Tony @ Motordyne as the winner for a no show from opposing contender. ~Robert
06-23-2009 | 10:16 PM
#95
LouSiFu. We really need to do this test. On a non-REVUP and REVUP engine.
For years we've each advertised what our respective mods do... They made the call out and now the truth must be revealed.
For years we've each advertised what our respective mods do... They made the call out and now the truth must be revealed.
Last edited by Hydrazine; 06-23-2009 at 10:38 PM.
06-24-2009 | 08:33 AM
#96
LMAO~~
Tony, now you should post dyno results on your dyno
Manufacturer dyno claims are weak-sauce.
Independent dynos only please. No one on the forum ever takes manufactures numbers seriously.
Motordynes numbers have been posted in magazine articles by independent test methods (not advertising from manufactures dyno).
Tony, now you should post dyno results on your dyno
Manufacturer dyno claims are weak-sauce.
Independent dynos only please. No one on the forum ever takes manufactures numbers seriously.
Motordynes numbers have been posted in magazine articles by independent test methods (not advertising from manufactures dyno).
06-25-2009 | 08:37 AM
#97
Tony,
No need to find a third party dyno to do a fair and friendly open test....we are more then happy to do any of the dyno testing at your Motordyne facility and use your dyno to run our spacer. I am fairly confident that our spacer makes the amount of power that we say it will since we R&D and Dyno every product we have here in house. ...
Thank You,
Tony
No need to find a third party dyno to do a fair and friendly open test....we are more then happy to do any of the dyno testing at your Motordyne facility and use your dyno to run our spacer. I am fairly confident that our spacer makes the amount of power that we say it will since we R&D and Dyno every product we have here in house. ...
Thank You,
Tony
And lets make sure Skunk2, Motordyne and forum member and moderators are present for the testing.
EDIT: I propose we do this at Church Auto. We have both used their services in the past, they are a well known and respected tuner in the VQ community, they are roughly equal distance from both of us and located right in the middle of So. Cal. so lots of forum members and moderators can attend the event.
Last edited by Hydrazine; 06-25-2009 at 10:53 AM.
06-25-2009 | 02:23 PM
#98
So when do we start?
And lets make sure Skunk2, Motordyne and forum member and moderators are present for the testing.
EDIT: I propose we do this at Church Auto. We have both used their services in the past, they are a well known and respected tuner in the VQ community, they are roughly equal distance from both of us and located right in the middle of So. Cal. so lots of forum members and moderators can attend the event.
And lets make sure Skunk2, Motordyne and forum member and moderators are present for the testing.
EDIT: I propose we do this at Church Auto. We have both used their services in the past, they are a well known and respected tuner in the VQ community, they are roughly equal distance from both of us and located right in the middle of So. Cal. so lots of forum members and moderators can attend the event.
(or a shirt would even be better 
)
