Phenolic Spacers

[4sfed]

So are we interested in a place like shosource checking in to making this a reality?  Or are we pursuing other avenues?

I ask because they've offered to dig in to this. In fact I invite them to respond in this thread directly (if the rules allow).


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The person whom I asked has made these for the Subaru SVX community for a decade and is more than capable of making them.  If it doesn't come to fruition or work out for whatever reason than I would look at other people to do it but I have found someone at least that knows how to do this.  Hopefully it works out.

Awesome!  Standing by...


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[Mossdahaus]

I’m in on this as well. Let us know what you find out

 

[nickstewartroc]

I'd also be interested

 

[MKS Tom]

There is progress on this has he is interested in doing it to begin with and I believe he is just waiting for a manifold. 

 

[802SHO]

I don't know what the manifold gasket looks like but cant this be made just by using the oem gasket as a template?

 

[Jordan]

I don't know what the manifold gasket looks like but cant this be made just by using the oem gasket as a template?

One side I know for sure uses an o ring type gasket so need to make something special for that side I am assuming

 

[FiveLeeter918]

I don't know what the manifold gasket looks like but cant this be made just by using the oem gasket as a template?

One side I know for sure uses an o ring type gasket so need to make something special for that side I am assuming

Correct. it will be flat on one side for the OEM seal and then the other side will need an oring real to mate to the heads.

 

[Excalibur]

I'm in. Let me know.

 

[4sfed]

So...how much heat will disipate. Or whatever it does...  Is it possible to see the difference thru datalogging?


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[MKS Tom]

I'm not sure.  I know he has the manifold and is working on it.  He is a good engineer that has made these before for another platform so I am hopefully he can get something to you guys. 

 

[askoncemore]

Count me in on one as well.

 

[jus2quik]

I’m in

 

[Davidsiebert2]

I’m in ! And I have a buddy with a 16 sho that’s in. My question would be any difference from 2010-2012 to the 2013 and up ? I wouldn’t think so but somthing to look at.


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[6500rpm]

If you guys make this happen, if you completely pull the intake, be sure to take some pics of the intake valves and post up to document the degree of valve coking that you see. That's one thing I'm really interested in on our 3.5's and it's a great opportunity to do some cleaning if needed. We installed a fair amount of injectors in 2018 Tahoe's and at 28,000 mi on average they were valve coking pigs.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

I’m in ! And I have a buddy with a 16 sho that’s in. My question would be any difference from 2010-2012 to the 2013 and up ? I wouldn’t think so but somthing to look at.


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Manifolds are physically different due to the coolant passages, but won't affect this modification.

 

[MKS Tom]

I'll ask him again tomorrow how it is coming along. 

 

[MKS Tom]

He should have these available soon.  Didn't ask him when or pricing yet.

http://www.x35design.com/

 

[802SHO]

He should have these available soon.  Didn't ask him when or pricing yet.  These are for 13 and newer 3.5 EBs. 

http://www.x35design.com/

Awesome!  13 and up???  Noooooooo!  :homer: :crybabysmiley:

 

[802SHO]

Lee @ Ortiz said it's for all years bc it's the same bolt pattern and the Phenolic Spacer doesn't affect the difference in 10-12 and 13+ intake manifold design differences!! 

 

[MKS Tom]

Yeah, Lee had mentioned that.  I had thought they were only going to work for 13 and up as I had thought there were some changes to the manifold that not make them work, but that is great news.