Air intake cover? what kind of material to use? what shields heat the best?

[koreanpersuasio]

have you guys seen this on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844741159

I thought there was a post on this forum but could not find it. Anyways, i saw a website that showed how to make this on your own. It said to use a cardboard like material. others say aluminum.
Wouldnt cardboard be succeptable to rain damage?
would aluminum or steel best reflect heat?
do you really need the top part like that on ebay?
Or can you just buy a rubber piping..and put it along the top of the box and use the eclipse hood as the top?

thanks

 

[koreanpersuasio]

or would this one work just as good...obviously i would put a bigger rubber tubing on the top...so it would make good contact against the hood of the car...

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

A peice of aluminum is what most people use.

Later,

 

[InferiorWang]

use cardboard to make a template. then use aluminum or one guy used rubber floor stuff he got for free.

 

[koreanpersuasio]

o thats cool. thanks!

 

[SPEEDY]

Originally posted by koreanpersuasio
or would this one work just as good...obviously i would put a bigger rubber tubing on the top...so it would make good contact against the hood of the car...

That is exactly what mine looks like! I can't really tell a difference in temps cause it's so damn hot anyways. I have never tried to measure the temps before and after hard runs either, but surely it's gotta help some. It definitley helps keep the fans from blowing even more hot air from off of the radiator.

 

[doug]

I have the silver sheet metal shield like in post #2. As was mentioned, I'm gonna put a bigger piece of "sealer" tubing on the top because right now it's not too close to the hood with just the small clear tubing that comes with it, so it doesn't seal at all. I got some already-split foam pipe insulation from Home Depot the other day and am gonna put it on when I get the chance.

 

[Sgt Turbo]

Originally posted by koreanpersuasio
have you guys seen this on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844741159

I think the fully enclosed design is the most effective. They are selling on EBAY for less money then it takes to make one yourself.

Theres been many performance tests on various designs posted in the Talon Digest and a block off plate definatley lowers temps significantly.

 

[ted_the_mexican]

i've never seen the enclosed ones
those are actually pretty bad a$$ looking too
i think it would be just as effecient if the top was sealed well. And you can show off your air filter!