T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Does anyone know where you can get the Thermal intake gaskets from and how thick they are?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Do you mean a phenolic spacer gasket bud? I've heard good things about them, but alas, I don't know where you'd buy one from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah I think they are the same thing, I need it for its spacing properties but if an added side effect is keeping the charge temps down then Bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Pretty sure the ones we used to fit to the 3sgte engines were about 20mm thick. Being honest though, it was ages ago, and my memory isn't the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Last one I bought was from eBay USA, it was a thick plastic type material and clear in colour. There is this option (http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-THERMAL-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-GASKET-Toyota-Supra-93-98-/181588395622?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ASupra&hash=item2a47830666&vxp=mtr) but i'm not sure if it's the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 That's them thanks, they don't look that thick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I had one between the head and runners and another between the runners and plenum. They were about 4mm thick from memory. I'll see if I can find any info on where I bought them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 4mm aint going to cut it May be either cutting the cam sensors and soldering them on or getting a new intake manifold here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 What are you trying to do Mike - any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm sure the one I fitted was about 4-5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 The crap intake manifold I have is not far enough away from the head so an aftermarket fuel rail will fit. Trying to decide a way forward with Paul that does not involve swapping back to stock intake or buying a new one. There is not enough room to put the cam sensor connectors on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 So it's the fuel rail that's currently in the way, due to the intake manifold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 So it's the fuel rail that's currently in the way, due to the intake manifold? Yep, on a stock intake or hypertune the rail fits perfect as its been tried and installed on other cars. I had a stock intake before this and it fitted just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Turn the cam sensors 180 degrees? If that's what's causing the issue, looking at the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Turn the cam sensors 180 degrees? Still don't work as then the intake runners are in the way. Edited November 25, 2014 by T2 MSW (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 If the rail is in a different location, do the injectors fit ok? I've just looked back through my photos but there's nothing that's of any real use I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Can you not get a thick spacer water jetted out of metal? Prob under £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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