i have to pull my head off anyways.. they worth it?

 

If youre going NA and like blowing money, sure. Do I think its worth it especially if you're boosted? Hell no.

 

I had a local guy, he is actually on here lurking, make one for me. He made it out of some stuff they make carb spacers out of at his work. It doesn't transfer heat. Only problem was removing the studs for longer bolts.

 

yes.

 

anyone try these http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1077107

and do u have to put longer studs in for the hondata one? id guess so cause theres not much extra stud as it is..

it will be on a boosted motor

 

i never ran extended studs with mine...

i bought the IM thermal gasket and 60mm GSR TB thermal gasket for $35 shipped from RSmachines

 

waste of ------- money and no proven power, youd gain more power by powering warm water on the ic via the windshield wiper resivoir

 

+ its reusable

 

i dont know.. i guess they keep the intake manifold cooler to the touch, if your aluminum intake manifold is burning hot, it goes through that after your aluminum intercooler takes heat out, kinda makes sense it might be worth it

 

maybe b/c its not meant for power, but for lower intake temps. Which in turn, makes some more power. So, even if it doesnt gain power, it is always better to lower your intake temps.

If you care about your engine, want it to last as much as possible and arent cheaping out on parts, then yes its worth it. If you dont care and you're doing a straight up hmt kit, then its not worth it.

There is also this:
http://www.outlawengineering.com/index.html