Lower LIM gasket/spacers

speedjunkie · 12-20-2010, 01:39 AM

I'm going to have some spacers made for where the LIM bolts to the engine because my fuel rails press against each other (I have an equal length LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel kit). For more info about this, see this thread...

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...130#post135130

Anyway, I was planning on having it made out of aluminum but I wanted to check and see what you guys thought first. Can anyone think of a better material to use than aluminum? I'm going to use an OEM gasket on each side of the spacer too btw.

NoDOHC · 12-20-2010, 07:21 PM

Maybe use a piece of thick hard rubber (like a mud flap) as a gasket and avoid having the spacer made?

speedjunkie · 12-20-2010, 08:40 PM

Uh, I'm not sure what you're getting at LOL. What I mean is, what is the point of the hard rubber? If phenolic gaskets don't hold up (and the one I have is pretty sturdy already), I'm not sure how a piece of hard rubber would fare.

jinxed4dub · 12-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I'm confused, what sereis car is this? turbo? N/A? if the rails are rubbing eachouther spacing the uim on a turbo 2 wouldnt solve that issue. unless they where rubbing the uim

wood works well, rob at pinapple uses wood for spacers for certain projects.

speedjunkie · 12-23-2010, 02:56 AM

It's a 13B-REW with GZ LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel rails. Trust me, they're rubbing, my roommate has the same problem with his setup, and a spacer fixes it.

We got the spacers back from the waterjet guy today and they are GORGEOUS. And they fit too. I'll take some pics and post up tomorrow. After testing them for a while I'll post results and if everything is good I'll offer them to whoever wants some, and I'll figure out a price by then too. I don't think it'll be too expensive though.

Oh, and I'm not spacing the UIM, I'm spacing the LIM from the block.

GoopyPerformance · 12-23-2010, 09:43 AM

We have lower intake manifold spacers for all years in stock.
From 3/8" to 3/4..1/2" being the most common.

For all your fabrication needs.

God Bless

Goopy Performance
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speedjunkie · 12-23-2010, 10:17 AM

Damn I didn't know that LOL. Although the ones I had made are only about .080 and then I'm using a gasket on both sides. I can't really use anything more than that because then the LIM would be touching my compressor housing.

Thanks for the info though! You guys are doing some great stuff!

speedjunkie · 12-23-2010, 11:59 PM

Here is one of the gaskets we had made. They're beautiful. IIRC it's about .080, but I don't remember if that's inches or what, I'll have to ask the waterjet guy. Each of the OEM gaskets were about .040 so all together it should come out to .160.

12-20-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Lower LIM gasket/spacers I'm going to have some spacers made for where the LIM bolts to the engine because my fuel rails press against each other (I have an equal length LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel kit). For more info about this, see this thread... http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...130#post135130 Anyway, I was planning on having it made out of aluminum but I wanted to check and see what you guys thought first. Can anyone think of a better material to use than aluminum? I'm going to use an OEM gasket on each side of the spacer too btw.

12-20-2010, 07:21 PM	#2
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 18	Maybe use a piece of thick hard rubber (like a mud flap) as a gasket and avoid having the spacer made? __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

12-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
jinxed4dub mildly offensive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I'm confused, what sereis car is this? turbo? N/A? if the rails are rubbing eachouther spacing the uim on a turbo 2 wouldnt solve that issue. unless they where rubbing the uim wood works well, rob at pinapple uses wood for spacers for certain projects. __________________ 83 GS Modded 87 T2 Modded

12-20-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Uh, I'm not sure what you're getting at LOL. What I mean is, what is the point of the hard rubber? If phenolic gaskets don't hold up (and the one I have is pretty sturdy already), I'm not sure how a piece of hard rubber would fare.

12-23-2010, 02:56 AM	#5
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	It's a 13B-REW with GZ LIM and CJ Motorsports fuel rails. Trust me, they're rubbing, my roommate has the same problem with his setup, and a spacer fixes it. We got the spacers back from the waterjet guy today and they are GORGEOUS. And they fit too. I'll take some pics and post up tomorrow. After testing them for a while I'll post results and if everything is good I'll offer them to whoever wants some, and I'll figure out a price by then too. I don't think it'll be too expensive though. Oh, and I'm not spacing the UIM, I'm spacing the LIM from the block.

12-23-2010, 10:17 AM	#7
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Damn I didn't know that LOL. Although the ones I had made are only about .080 and then I'm using a gasket on both sides. I can't really use anything more than that because then the LIM would be touching my compressor housing. Thanks for the info though! You guys are doing some great stuff!