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Old 02-29-2008, 08:00 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by OhondaU View Post
Any power increases are most likely seen from the stabilizing effect of the "tunnel" created by the spacer. It would let the airflow return to less turbulent state before entering the plenum. This would improve the plenum filling speed and hence it's efficiency.

Not trying to be argumentative, just correct the whole "bigger volume" theory. The extra volume is at best a side effect. You could slightly decrease the main body of the plenum to counter-act the volume increase from the spacer and you would still see a gain.
I pretty much agree with this. well put.

there is an increase in throttle response, however minute it may be. your jumping analogy was a good one, too. too bad I can't rep you.... not that it matters. consider this a +1.
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