antera309 3 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/industry_news/article_1714.shtmlThese heat insulating intake manifold gaskets have been out for a few months now, and are supposed to stop heat transfer from the engine to the inlet manifold and hence keep charge temperatures down.I guess the biggest improvements would be seen on VRs with turbos or superchargers. Has anyone tried one? Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Can't see that making much difference but combined with a late plastic cam cover would help lower intake temps significantly. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I haven't tried that. Looks similar to a spacer. Do special plastic cam covers lower temps in the engine on n/a cars as well (on their own)? Mighty vr6 where did you get your stainless steel cam cover? Link to post Share on other sites
RIX 0 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 the intake still goes over the engine,so there will still be heat soak,but thet one fore the 1.8t engine should workbut if the price isn´t too high then you could be the try out person he he. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 matth76, its just a polished manifold with no cover. Link to post Share on other sites
MK2R32 0 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 They will be of some benifit if your running high boost presures.I know for a fact on 1.8t's when running high boost the do make a difference. Think Jabbasport have been using them for quite a while now. Link to post Share on other sites
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