02silverpathy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Purposed Skunk2 Pathfinder spacer Could this be? They have different sku numbers for each model they offer...could this be real? Skunk2's website only shows for 350z/G35...but they do make one for the altima also what gives? Fleurys, you feel like creating/making something for the engine? edit: go by the picture? They show the same pic for everything with a disclaimer. Edited July 11, 2009 by 02silverpathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 OMFG!!!!11 I hope that this is true. I would love to have one of those, but why does it say for 02-04. I have the VQ in my 01. It should work with that also. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Um, what's a plenum spacer and why is it so cool ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrish Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It's just a gasket like device (but a lot thicker than a gasket) that isolates the plenum from the heat of the engine (or so that's the claim). The result is cooler intake air. It also slightly increases the total air volume of the plenum. Cooler and more air = more horsepower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ah ok, very helpful. Hmm. If it's just a gasket, can't one be made at home ? Also, is there really a verifiable (dyno-able) way to measure the increased hp ? I'm just wondering how much of a diff a couple of inches would make... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showto...sbc350&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ah ok, very helpful. Hmm. If it's just a gasket, can't one be made at home ? Also, is there really a verifiable (dyno-able) way to measure the increased hp ? I'm just wondering how much of a diff a couple of inches would make... all of the gained hp would be a result of cooler intake air temperature. the extra volume is still after the MAF and before the injectors, so the computer couldn't care less if there was X more volume, or Y more volume. this sounds like a great easy-to-install mod for you VQ guys. the concept is proven and has been around for a long time in marine applications, where the intake (and exhaust) manifolds are water-cooled. in this application, you obviously won't have the same percentage gain, but the part should be reasonably affordable so even 5hp gained makes it worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 What a surprise... No love for the VG33E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Well the site claims a extra 10hp at the wheels And it would be a safer way to get some extra power with out risking the more vulnerable air intake IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 What a surprise... No love for the VG33E. z31parts.com I beliieve their plenum spacer fits vg30E and vg33E the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 z31parts.comI beliieve their plenum spacer fits vg30E and vg33E the I stand corrected. Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) **I emailed NWP Engineering asking if they would sell their lower intake manifold collector spacer seperate...waiting for a response.*** Edited July 12, 2009 by 02silverpathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Seems pretty expensive to me, and without a dyno chart like the one K&N posts for their intake system I would be hesitant to drop that kind of money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 240 hp is not enough for you guys ??? Last time I checked, It was enough to kill to cv .... ask gpg ..... I think we have enough... My 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I say forget all this exotic plenum shlenum stuff and get some toilet flanges and pvc pipe and make a true cold air intake! It's an interesting idea. Just would be towards the end of my list of performance-oriented mods rather than the beginning. I'd expect to get more verifiable bang-for-buck through things like a cold-air intake, freer-flowing exhaust etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrish Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 240 hp is not enough for you guys ??? Last time I checked, It was enough to kill to cv .... ask gpg ..... I think we have enough... My 2 cents... One can never have enough power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 all i know is they really do free up some HP due to the lower temps. Dyno proven. Combine that with the new AEBS VQ35 stroker kit and you should be have a nice all-motor power curve http://www.aebsracing.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) /\/\/\ Right on! Today I got a return mail from NWP engineering...they may make my Pathy a test vehicle, for a price (lol). So far the 00-01 Maxima uses the same gaskets for the: ------>lower intake manifold to upper intake manifold gasket ------>the lower intake manifold to head(s) gasket. NWP currently makes a kit for the 00-01 3.0 Max, something is in the works here! From their web-site, along with the throttle body gasket/coolant bypass this gasket set reduces intake temps by over 40 degrees farenheit--thus retaining the power that your engine makes when first started up cold, longer! NWP Spacer/Gaskets Edited July 13, 2009 by 02silverpathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowKat Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have been in contact with Skunk2 about this and they don't know if it would fit and didn't seem to care much either. The intake on a 350Z is different but I don't think the the dimensions where it mates with the actual intake runners are different. Thanks for looking into this would be nice to know if it works as this mod is near the top of the miscellaneous pile. Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Bring this back out of the grave. A new guy has started making these spacers as Z31parts has been busy. http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24002 www.allthingsz.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Ahh dangit! Its for the VG There are already enough aftermarket parts for the VG....but even with all of them its still not as powerful as the VQ is stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 VG parts? Where?!?!?! Only a few for us VG33 guys (and most of it is modded VG30 stuff!!). This looks cool. I know that the throttle body spacere is pointless, but ading that with this...hmmm...maybe. Probably not. Cool product though. Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Maybe you can have this guy make yall VQ folks a spacer... http://extremetruckperformance.com/?page_id=6 anyhow, someone with an S12 (VG30) installed plenum spacer kit and saw a big change in temps--150/160* to 100* with the lower intake being at roughly 200* F. Edited November 29, 2010 by Cuong Nguyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm considering getting one of these. I've wanted one since the OP over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOT Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 nothing for VQ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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