Cheap flow???

89lxinwky · 12-24-2001, 12:57 AM

If I bought a new set of untouched twisted wedges, what would you recommend doing to make them flow a little better without spending much money? Multi-angle valve job??? Port matched to intake?? or should I just leave them alone until I'm ready to spend some money? While I'm on the subject of flow, is a 3/8" intake spacer worth installing on the street heat?

Phantom5oh · 12-24-2001, 10:22 AM

I would say save up your money and wait to have them done the way you wan't once... Some porters won't touch a head if it has been messed with by someone other than themselves before...

Intake spacers are always a good idea, they help isolate the upper intake from the lower, helping to reduce heat transfer leading to a cooler more dense intake charge... plus they will add a little volume to your intake, being good for low-mid rpm power...

hope this helps,
Steve

Mach 1 · 12-24-2001, 11:24 AM

Intake spacers are a waste of money, and they create more low end power, by making the runners longer, not the other way around.

12-24-2001, 12:57 AM	#1
89lxinwky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: KY Posts: 59	Cheap flow??? If I bought a new set of untouched twisted wedges, what would you recommend doing to make them flow a little better without spending much money? Multi-angle valve job??? Port matched to intake?? or should I just leave them alone until I'm ready to spend some money? While I'm on the subject of flow, is a 3/8" intake spacer worth installing on the street heat? __________________ '89 LX 5spd w/ 65k miles Ported stock heads, TFS Stage1 cam, GT-40 intake, 70mm TB, 76mm MAF, MAC headers, Flowmasters, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-AX, Mickey ET Streets, Vortech V1-SC, 38# injectors, Crane InterceptorII 7.9's @92mph (traction enhancement devices needed)

12-24-2001, 10:22 AM	#2
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	I would say save up your money and wait to have them done the way you wan't once... Some porters won't touch a head if it has been messed with by someone other than themselves before... Intake spacers are always a good idea, they help isolate the upper intake from the lower, helping to reduce heat transfer leading to a cooler more dense intake charge... plus they will add a little volume to your intake, being good for low-mid rpm power... hope this helps, Steve __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works Last edited by Phantom5oh; 12-24-2001 at 12:55 PM..

12-24-2001, 11:24 AM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Intake spacers are a waste of money, and they create more low end power, by making the runners longer, not the other way around. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

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