Plenum gasket glueing

[A26B]

Originally Posted by UKZR1

The plenum is ported for a 368 so the gasket needs to be trimmed quite a bit and I cant afford for it to move around at all.

Just an FYI here..... The plenum gaskets I make have 37.5mm port dia., so no need to cut gaskets to fit ported engines. They still retain a narrow port divider and can be used on stock port size as well. They are available in the 0.030" thickness, same as OEM, and ).042" thickness if preferred.

About the 1/4" phenolic spacers; I ran them on my car for awhile and doubt there is any appreciable gain. Makes the alum vac tube on the driver side fit poorly and also means you now need 2 sets of plenum gaskets. Worth the money? I don't think so.

[Chris_32212]

Originally Posted by A26B

Just an FYI here..... The plenum gaskets I make have 37.5mm port dia., so no need to cut gaskets to fit ported engines. They still retain a narrow port divider and can be used on stock port size as well. They are available in the 0.030" thickness, same as OEM, and ).042" thickness if preferred.

About the 1/4" phenolic spacers; I ran them on my car for awhile and doubt there is any appreciable gain. Makes the alum vac tube on the driver side fit poorly and also means you now need 2 sets of plenum gaskets. Worth the money? I don't think so.

thansk for the info on the phenolic spacers. didn't realize that i would also need a second set of gaskets. gasket thickness of .42 if preffered? why would that be preferred? terribly curious. thanks again

Chris

[A26B]

Originally Posted by Chris_32212

.....thickness of .42 if preffered? why would that be preferred? terribly curious. thanks again
Chris

From my perspective, the 1/32" (0.031") thickness is just fine. User preference on the 0.042" thicker gasket. I just make them available.

[Chris_32212]

i guess my question is, why would someone prefer the thicker gasket?

Chris

[LoTu5]

Originally Posted by Chris_32212

i guess my question is, why would someone prefer the thicker gasket?

Chris

Sometimes when there has been extensive inlet work to the plenum the heat distorts the mating surfaces with the IH's and the thicker gaskets help with a better seal.

A26B, good to know you have these available.

[Chris_32212]

Originally Posted by LoTu5

Sometimes when there has been extensive inlet work to the plenum the heat distorts the mating surfaces with the IH's and the thicker gaskets help with a better seal.

A26B, good to know you have these available.

thanks for the info bud!!!

Chris

[UKZR1]

Originally Posted by A26B

Just an FYI here..... The plenum gaskets I make have 37.5mm port dia., so no need to cut gaskets to fit ported engines. They still retain a narrow port divider and can be used on stock port size as well. They are available in the 0.030" thickness, same as OEM, and ).042" thickness if preferred.

Thats useful. YHM!

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by Chris_32212

i guess my question is, why would someone prefer the thicker gasket?

Chris

Like other things in life some guys just like it with more in the middle.

[Chris_32212]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Like other things in life some guys just like it with more in the middle.

i guess size really does matter.

Chris

[A26B]

Only if there are other areas of deficiency!