Phenolic Spacers

[MKS Tom]

I had brought this up on one of the FB groups but figured I would here as not everyone uses social media.  The ones in the picture are from a Subaru SVX, I have them on mine.  I know the guy who has made them for us in that community for over a decade and he seems willing to make them, just needs a manifold.  Who would have an interest in these (obviously Jordan lol)?  I would think they would be useful for the track guys.  They do a good job on my SVX (when it runs) to cooling down the manifold. 

 

[SHOdded]

If you could download the image and upload into your post, everyone will be able to see it

In case the fb link goes away

 

[MKS Tom]

Weird, it doesn't seem to allow you to upload a pic from your device.  I was able to link it though by going into the link once more and using that link.  That or I don't know what I'm doing.  lol  Seems to be posted now, though it is mainly for a reference. 

 

[Jordan]

To add to this and what these do. Essentially the way the cast aluminum intake manifold is "spaced" from the head we get a metric ton of heat transfer into the intake manifold causing mega heat soak. This creates a divide between the two and will help keep IAT2's down which is HUGE on these cars.

 

[Blackhawk]

Sounds good,  thanks!

 

[4sfed]

How thick would they need to be for our application?  Could we buy raw material, do some gasket matching, and cut them ourselves?


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[ZSHO]

I believe the Intake manifold are Aluminum IIRC! Great way to reduce heatsoak! Z

 

[SHOdded]

Done before, successfully on the Gen 1/2 SHO
https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/intake-spacers.114946/
https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/phenolic-intake-spacers-now-at-sho-source.130110/

 

[askoncemore]

I used phenolic spacers on my Mustang many years ago... worked great!!!
With the IAT temps on these cars skyrocketing in traffic it would be a big help.

I would be interested in purchasing one of these for my Flex if they can be produced.

I put the same question on this forum 2 years ago:
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,6894.msg106068.html#msg106068

 

[FiveLeeter918]

I'm in!

 

[Gofspar]

definitely interested in this.

 

[MKS Tom]

My Subaru friend is interested in doing this.  He just needs a manifold to borrow and people have already offered that.  I am hopeful this goes some place for everyone as I know a lot of you track guys could use this. 

 

[802SHO]

I would definitely buy these too!

 

[sm105k]

I would be interested.

 

[4sfed]

I too am interested.


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[4sfed]

Okay...after seeing that older thread in which shosource makes (or made) them for the older ones. I reached out to them and asked for 2010+. He asked if there is a demand for them...and I sent him a link to this thread.

So let's let him hear our interest!!!!


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[fast1195]

Interested for both my 3.5 ecoboosts. I also have a spare intake manifold and throttle body that we could use...

 

[askoncemore]

I have access to a laser scanner https://www.hexagonmi.com/en-US/products/3d-laser-scanners/rs6-laser-scanner

So if you would like me to do a CAD mock up so the parts can be sent to a CNC please let me know.

 

[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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[MKS Tom]

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.