thoughts on Thermalnator thermal spacers...
11-11-2009, 10:37 PM
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thoughts on Thermalnator thermal spacers...
Just wondering peoples opinions on them, I'm interested in the upper and lower ones. Probably the TB spacer to. Thanks
11-12-2009, 03:48 AM
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It might slow down heatsoak by a few mins - but all you are slowing is the conduction point - the metal will heat up from the bay convection and the exhaust heat radiation.
I have the phenolics...to me they are more gimmicky than anything else and they are right in the inlet air path...for the s/c spacer, which really is the only one which -to me- as any technical advantage.
Would I remove the s/c to fit them - no way! Would I fit them if the s/c was coming off anyway. Well I did... But am now more concerned about the turbulence on the airway inlet than keeping things cooler. If the cuts are 100% perfect to the inlet tubes then Ok.
I have the phenolics...to me they are more gimmicky than anything else and they are right in the inlet air path...for the s/c spacer, which really is the only one which -to me- as any technical advantage.
Would I remove the s/c to fit them - no way! Would I fit them if the s/c was coming off anyway. Well I did... But am now more concerned about the turbulence on the airway inlet than keeping things cooler. If the cuts are 100% perfect to the inlet tubes then Ok.
11-12-2009, 05:47 AM
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You will need to go the extra mile if u do the thermalnators , wrap all fuel rails and air intakes with heat wrap , and we coated the headers with ceramic .
did my car the same way and hot lapping the car at the track produced consistant times and mph so i know these steps worked .
did my car the same way and hot lapping the car at the track produced consistant times and mph so i know these steps worked .
