[s-cars] Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacers

[Taka Mizutani]

I can't say that this works on the Audi I-5, but phenolic spacers have been
used for a very long time with the Chevy Gen I/II/III/IV small blocks, the
Ford 302, 351W, 4.6 and other engines with great success.
 Taka

 On 10/17/05, Emre Washburn <yumyjager at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> //Skeptics,
>
> I don't think any hard facts have been posted about the 2.2l spacers,
> but the B5 S4 forum members on Audiworld.com <http://Audiworld.com> rave
> about these spacers,
> and they are
> beginning to get gobs of power out of their motors these days.
> Admittedly, they would probably benefit more then we would with their
> IM being right above the center of two cylinder banks. But $100 and
> having a cooler IM, I think there is a benefit.
>
> Also, lengthening the IM tract a bit will also help with low-end grunt a
> bit.
>
>
> --
> Emre
> 92 //S4
> 90 Cq
> 40 valves 'O plenty!
>
>
> On 10/17/05, Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> wrote:
> >
> > Any temperature measurements? How hot does the piece get? How much
> > thermal degradation should be expected at that temperature?
> >
> > At 12:44 PM 10/17/2005, James Murray (QA/EMC) wrote:
> >
> > >Just thought I'd cross post this for benifit of the S-Car list... this
> was
> > >posted on Audi-doodi-World, a "Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacers" was
> > >developed with help of a AW lister, looks interesting...
> > >
> > >http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/87854.phtml
> > >
> > >" ~10mm phenolic spacer kit, Audi 2.2T, Insulates intake manifold from
> > >heat conduction through the heads, leading to lower intake air temps
> > >-extends the intake runner lengths for better low end torque. Comes
> with
> > >all gasketing and bolts". $160 shipped http://www.vastperformance.com/
> > >Maybe the price could be dropped for a group buy?
> > >/Jamu.
> > >
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