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I will have a dyno graph and parts list posted very shortly.
Meanwhile, many of our customers have been asking us about some simple do-it-yourself upgrades.
Here is one. Intake Manifold Spacer (IMS). IMS isolates surge tanks from the engine and reduces their temperature by 20-25F degrees. We really have not measured any power gains on the dyno, but on the street - spacer keeps car more consistent and less heat dependent.
Install is very simple, in about an hour. All you need are metric tools and torx bits.
When you open the hood you can now touch the surge tanks, where as kompressor will burn your hand. Spacers will come as a set of two with four gaskets. Pricing will be posted shortly.
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I will definitely take one of these.
I used the same trick on my W211 that I did on my W210 - I ordered some Thermotec heat wrap, removed my airboxes, and wrapped the bottom of them with the wrap. I definitely noticed a difference before and after from touching the boxes with my hand and even in the general operating temperature of the car.
Could we have the spacers coated so that they don't conduct heat by coming into contact with other hot parts of the engine? This mod in conjunction with a wrapped box could see some very positive results.
-m
Do I understand correctly that this IMS spacer is for all 5.5L Kompressor V-8s (Mine is the 2004 SL55)? If so, put me down for one of the ten group buy @ $149.00. You should post this on the SL55/SL65 forum section as well or the "Power/Performance" section too.



...That would be funny if we could make this a lil gtg...hahaha get all the guys who want this done and have a lil gtg down there...good idea bad idea???