Do you know what your intake manifold sits on?...a superheated boxer
engine. If you don't know already, the cooler your intake air is the
more HP your car will achieve. GrimmSpeed has presented you the answer
to this age old problem, raising the intake manifold off the engine with
their new real Phenolic Intake Manifold/TGV to Engine Thermal Spacer.
Phenolic spacers have been used for years by many other specialized
automotive companies, but this is very new technology to the Subaru
world.
What it does:
* Greatly reduces the transfer of heat from engine to intake manifold thus reducing heat soak.
* One of a kind true Phenolic material, not cutting board material like others.
* The cooler your intake temperature is the denser the air is which leads to more power
* For every 5 degree reduction in temperature, increases power by 1%.
* The cooler and denser the intake air that the engine sucks in,
increases the amount of air that can be mixed with fuel thus increasing
efficiency.
* Direct bolt-on.
* When running the oem gasket only, your intake manifold gets very
hot to the touch, enough to burn your hand. When the oem gasket is
replaced with GrimmSpeed's Phenolic Spacer, your hand can be placed on
the intake manifold without any issues.
* GrimmSpeed has installed both with and without OEM Subaru Gaskets
and have had no issues with either way. They do recommend using 2 sets
of oem gaskets however, one on both sides of the spacer.
Did you know that TGA Performance is owned and operated by military veterans? We would like to extend a hand to other military members whether active duty, prior service, or retired. Feel free to check in here and say hello! We are always up for meeting fellow service members that love Subarus as much as we do.