do you need to remove your inlet manifold to fit spacers
02 June 2010, 05:24 PM
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do you need to remove your inlet manifold to fit spacers
as above
02 June 2010, 07:25 PM
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Need to remove it really I think, seeing as you'll need to line the gaskets(x4) up.
02 June 2010, 07:27 PM
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Need to remove it really I think, seeing as you'll need to line the gaskets(x4) up.
X8 isn't it?
02 June 2010, 08:01 PM
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no gaskets needed when using the spacers so should not be such a bad job
02 June 2010, 08:10 PM
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no gaskets needed when using the spacers so should not be such a bad job
Not sure which ones your fitting but most of them need gaskets top and bottom, certainly the Carl Davey ones do anyway.
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02 June 2010, 08:19 PM
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using some chy at penine is making for me, i'll double check with him.
02 June 2010, 08:25 PM
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API fitted both top and bottom on my spacers.
02 June 2010, 09:34 PM
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X8 isn't it?
No, only 4 required, there's only 2 gaskets there as standard. Only adding 2 extra surfaces.
02 June 2010, 09:38 PM
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No, only 4 required, there's only 2 gaskets there as standard. Only adding 2 extra surfaces.
Ah, OK I thought they were made up of 4 small ones.
02 June 2010, 10:26 PM
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And the gain of fitting spaces is? Could be stupid question? Lol
02 June 2010, 10:35 PM
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spacers reduce inlet temps as it raises them off the block, i think thats right anyway
02 June 2010, 10:37 PM
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believe its of more use for when you need a little more space when fitting a bigger inlet pipe for the big turbos as its a little tight under there so i believe .
03 June 2010, 09:05 AM
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it does both of the above, my main aim is to keep the inlet temp down as much as possible
03 June 2010, 09:14 AM
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spacers can also cause problems with the inlet slipping off the turbo as it changes the angle of the inlet.
03 June 2010, 08:17 PM
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spacers can also cause problems with the inlet slipping off the turbo as it changes the angle of the inlet.
Easy solution, don't bolt the inlet pipe to the inlet manifold.
Think that makes sense.
03 June 2010, 08:32 PM
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When I spoke to API re mods, they said they produce (or buy in?) their own IM spacers with built-in "o-ring" style seals either side, so no extra IM spacers either side needed - a nice elegant solution. These are around £90 - i.e. the same ballpark price as a set of CD spacers + the 4 gaskets.
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