Helix Tb Spacer??

JZILLA · 11-27-2007, 04:41 PM

so I got the helix tb spacer and I already have the p2r tb gasket and am wondering if I should use it on one side of the helix or just use the two supplied

JZILLA · 11-27-2007, 04:58 PM

bumpy

Soichiro Jr. · 11-27-2007, 05:00 PM

If your budget permits, I think you should buy one more p2r tb gasket and use both of those. Good luck.

Driversound · 11-27-2007, 05:02 PM

No need to use it on both sides. Just use it on the Intake Manifold side to isolate the throttle body spacer from the manifold. That's where the heat is coming from.

JZILLA · 11-27-2007, 05:12 PM

thank you do think i should double up the helix gaskets on the other side?

Soichiro Jr. · 11-27-2007, 06:25 PM

Unless you do the TB coolant bypass, the TB is also a source of heat, correct? Not trying to be a smartass in any way

. I understand that most people do do

the TB coolant bypass when they install a spacer, but..... If you did the spacer mod, w/o doing the TB coolant bypass, and used the non-thermal gaskets on the TB side; wouldn't the spacer and TB become "one big HOT metal piece"?

Cuban Si · 11-27-2007, 06:25 PM

no, never double up. wot seal properly and cause blo-by.

JZILLA · 11-27-2007, 07:18 PM

thanks guys i didnt i just put the p2r on the manifold side and one helix gasket on the other btwn the spacer and tb

11-27-2007, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZILLA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Helix Tb Spacer?? so I got the helix tb spacer and I already have the p2r tb gasket and am wondering if I should use it on one side of the helix or just use the two supplied

11-27-2007, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Soichiro Jr. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 150 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Unless you do the TB coolant bypass, the TB is also a source of heat, correct? Not trying to be a smartass in any way . I understand that most people do do the TB coolant bypass when they install a spacer, but..... If you did the spacer mod, w/o doing the TB coolant bypass, and used the non-thermal gaskets on the TB side; wouldn't the spacer and TB become "one big HOT metal piece"? Last edited by Soichiro Jr.; 11-28-2007 at 06:49 PM.

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JZILLA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	bumpy

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Soichiro Jr. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 150 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	If your budget permits, I think you should buy one more p2r tb gasket and use both of those. Good luck.

11-27-2007, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Driversound Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No need to use it on both sides. Just use it on the Intake Manifold side to isolate the throttle body spacer from the manifold. That's where the heat is coming from.

11-27-2007, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JZILLA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	thank you do think i should double up the helix gaskets on the other side?

11-27-2007, 06:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cuban Si Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 236 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no, never double up. wot seal properly and cause blo-by.

11-27-2007, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
JZILLA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	thanks guys i didnt i just put the p2r on the manifold side and one helix gasket on the other btwn the spacer and tb