EMPI Aluminum Fan Shroud Spacer Kit | VW Air-Cooled Long-Stroke Engines | Billet, Pair (16-9511-0)
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EMPI Aluminum Fan Shroud Spacer Kit — Billet Aluminum, Pair (16-9511-0)
The EMPI Aluminum Shroud Spacer Kit is a problem-solver for high-performance engine builds. When building a long-stroke engine or using shimmed cylinders, a physical gap often forms between the cylinder tins and the bottom of the fan shroud. These precision-machined spacers fill that void, ensuring your cooling air is forced over the fins rather than escaping through the gaps.
The kit includes a pair of spacers that provide a professional, finished look while maintaining maximum cooling efficiency — a smart addition for any air-cooled VW engine builder focused on structural integrity and thermal management.
Vehicle Fitment
- Air-cooled VW engines (Beetle, Bus, Karmann Ghia & Type 3): Ideal for high-performance, long-stroke, or shimmed builds where a tin-to-shroud gap forms
Key Features & Benefits
- Closes the cooling gap: Fills the void between cylinder tins and fan shroud so air is forced over the fins
- Billet aluminum: Precision-machined for a clean, finished appearance
- Built for performance builds: Ideal for long-stroke or shimmed-cylinder engines
- Sold as a pair: Two spacers per kit
Technical Specifications
- Material: Precision-machined billet aluminum
- Function: Closes the gap between cylinder tins and fan shroud
- Application: High-performance, long-stroke, or shimmed air-cooled VW engines
- Quantity: Sold as a pair
- EMPI part number: 16-9511-0
Frequently Asked Questions
- When do I need these spacers? When building a long-stroke engine or using shimmed cylinders, a gap forms between the cylinder tins and the fan shroud — these spacers close that gap.
- How many come in the kit? They are sold as a pair (two spacers).
- What are they made of? Precision-machined billet aluminum.
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