[EF_XR8_KID]

Has anybody fitted the insulator spacer in-between the manifold and the air intake on a EF XR8, I was told that it keeps the air intake cooler so that it produces more horse power. At a cost of $220 it’s a bit of money to fit then find out that there is no difference. If anybody has before and after results could you please post them.

Thanking you in advance
Chris.

 

[Aussie Falcon]

On the EL GT, a phenolic heat spacer - a 13 mm thick plastic gasket, adds 1kw and 9Nm to the engine. It does this by increasing runner length and manifold volume to give increased flow, and insulating the upper manifold from the engine to give cooler-denser cylinder air charge.

 

[Jase_ELXR8]

Trickflow have these in kits. Spacer and longer bolts.

3/8" thick for about $45us
1" thick for about $60us

 

[Mr Sparkle]

And don't forget that bonnet clearance is an issue with these phenolic spacers! o1:

 

[Jase_ELXR8]

3/8 should be ok for clearance, i think 1" is a bit too much...

 

[XAHardtop]

I guess this is similar in principle to lengthing ram tubes (in that setup of course) or whacking in a carb spacer? Main advantage is in torque as pointed out by Aussie Falcon.

 

[Aussie Pete]

Trickflow have these in kits. Spacer and longer bolts.

3/8" thick for about $45us
1" thick for about $60us

Yeah their website has just been updated and if I'd known.......

www.trickflow.com

They're damn expensive aren't they?

 

[EF_XR8_KID]

Thanks

Thankyou for all your comments, I think the next call I make will be a supplier of Tickford parts. Thanks Jase and thanks to the rest of you guys.

P.s. Do any of you guys know the closest Tickford supplier to the Mornington Peninsula?

 

[Aussie Pete]

Re: Thanks

Thankyou for all your comments, I think the next call I make will be a supplier of Tickford parts. Thanks Jase and thanks to the rest of you guys.

P.s. Do any of you guys know the closest Tickford supplier to the Mornington Peninsula?

Any Ford dealer.

 

[EF_XR8_KID]

Help

I have 3cm clearance - Yippi.
But iv called two Ford spare parts suppliers and they dont know what the hell im talking about, has anybody seen them for sale anywhere under $220?

 

[Aussie Falcon]

Maybe 'partsguy' can look it up for you.

 

[partsguy]

PHARK ME DRUNK!!!! Found the part number & price....

GTTVE 9846 AKT 1/2' thick spacer kit...listed for EL GT..

ready for this........$421.30.....

 

[Jase_ELXR8]

It'll be cheaper if you order it from the states. there's a few places over there you can do mail order from. I've only used www.summitracing.com but i'm sure other can give you a few more to try.

What kind of manifold are you going to use it on???? If it's the factory HO manifold then the ford one wont get anywhere as the EL GT had a different manifold it GT40 i think...

 

[XD XR6]

Try **** Webs SVO on 9876 8586 he had some hanging on the wall last time I was there.