Phenolic gasket

[Kiku]

Does anyone have experience with this type of product.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ansaugrohr...-/191788334093

[DNA-S2]

I use this all the time on 90% of my engine builds...
Highly recommended [emoji106]🏻
Reduces intake temperature for 20+ Celsius which allows you to have more ignition timing!
That price is cheap to

[sailaz]

it needs standard gaskets from both sides ? ?

[Thuppu]

Yes, but I don't think that will do much if you drive the car sometimes.

[sailaz]

yes, sometimes, but to the limits

[filip.krticka]

I have this feature installed in my car.
It is ok when car is running. Once cars is switched off than whole intake manifold is being heated by radiant heat.
If the cooling period is not long enough to cool whole engine, than there is a certain limitation of course.

[orsum]

What is it made from?

[newsh]

Phenolic

[sailaz]

I have this feature installed in my car.
It is ok when car is running. Once cars is switched off than whole intake manifold is being heated by radiant heat.
If the cooling period is not long enough to cool whole engine, than there is a certain limitation of course.

I'm a bit confused ... Are you saying that after installing this phenolic gasket IM is getting more heated compared with a OEM gasket setup, when engine is switched off ?

[filip.krticka]

I'm a bit confused ... Are you saying that after installing this phenolic gasket IM is getting more heated compared with a OEM gasket setup, when engine is switched off ?

No. I have tried to say that biggest benefit after morning start up. It will definitely keep IM cooler for a longer period of time. Phenolic gasket is good upgrade, IM is getting less heat out of cylinder head, no doubt. Miracles cannot be expected as rest of engine bay is hot as well.

[sailaz]

Good ! Then everything is as supposed and designed to be !

[pilachgt]

Is this solution much better than teflon gaskets?

[Thuppu]

How much would the IM heat up the flowing air? I think only small benefit of this phenolic spacer may be reduced heat soak after you have turned hot engine off and start it soon again.

[A80Avant]

With the reverse inlet manifold the difference is significant even when stationary in traffic. I had mine without and then after fitting one it's a huge difference.

Perhaps that manifold has much thinner walls and heat gets transferred easier.

Then again if you keep the oem temp sensor you may not notice due to the 7C temp steps it takes

[Thuppu]

Perhaps there will be some advance in very slow traffic(heat soaking), but I just can't belive it will effect anything in spirited driving or WOT when the air flow in the intake is high.

Isn't the resolution with OEM IAT sensor 2C with newer Vems firmwares, and 1C with 1.8T sensor?