Intake Heatshield

[turbodsm18]

I know there is no horsepower associated with this part but will this lower my intake temps or is it just a waste of $30.00

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[brute]

It looks like a good deal for $30 to me!

 

[jibberishballr]

It looks like a good deal for $30 to me!

Or just make one. Check the tech guides.

 

[90gst_sean]

It should help to bring down the air temperature your engine ingests. At least thats the idea. Some manufactures mite go as far as calling it a "ram air kit"; I don't know if I'd go that far. It should trap cool air flow from the ducts at the front of the car, creating a high pressure build up for your intake to feed off of. Your biggest advantage will be eliminating the hot engine compartment from your air intake. I noticed a guy pop his hood that had a folded blanket over his stock air intake can. I guess it served the same purpose.

I think for $30 its a good investment.

Sean.

 

[Defiant]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194759
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157149

$30 isn't bad if you are poor with scissors.

 

[90gst_sean]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194759

This thread impressed the hell out of me. I sow it some time last year. That card board and stick set up was a damn good idea.

I'm all for " do it your self ". But sometimes you need to step back and think if what your doing is really going to be as cheap as you think it'll be. Home Depot is not all that cheap any more and if you don't have the tools, your going to be cutting that bargain it real short. In a case like this one I'd say spend the $30 and know exactly what your getting. I've had a few projects that half way through, money stopped being an issue; I just hoped the thing worked... For example: my oil catch can.

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[GotSingleTurbo]

I done one a few day's ago for about $2 and posted it on another board and was told by a few people it was a waste of time.

 

[MrBoxx]

I'm in the process of making mine. I have the cardboard/skewer template made up, I just need to buy some sheet metal. I'm also thinking about using a windshield sunshade (one of those foily shields that reflect the sun so your car doesn't get so hot) as another two layers of insulation on either side of the sheet metal form.

I've already logged a run to work in 90* heat to see what intake temps I've been getting. I'll log again after the heatshield is in place and see if there's a difference.

 

[kenamond]

Won't it be a pain in the a$$ to do boost leak tests with that shield bolted to your MAS? It's already kinda tight getting my K&N FIPK off and shoving my intake pipe enough out of the way (Dejon hard pipe) to get the tester on. Power is power, but I'd like a cold air intake that doesn't complicate leak tests.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

I just remove the intake pipe when doing a leak test. This with the filter still attached. I don't bother to remove it. I am in the same boat, I still want that ease of doing a boost leak test.

I am most likely just going to get some ducting tube and run it through the bumper opening. I have an fmic w/short route so it won't be a problem.

 

[turbodsm18]

I'm in the process of making mine. I have the cardboard/skewer template made up, I just need to buy some sheet metal. I'm also thinking about using a windshield sunshade (one of those foily shields that reflect the sun so your car doesn't get so hot) as another two layers of insulation on either side of the sheet metal form.

I've already logged a run to work in 90* heat to see what intake temps I've been getting. I'll log again after the heatshield is in place and see if there's a difference.

That would be great because i want to buy it but not sure if it is worth it, I mean $30 is nothing but i could be saving for something else.

Also the convinience issue im not worried about, there nothing convinient about working on these cars.

 

[90gst_sean]

I'm in the process of making mine. I have the cardboard/skewer template made up, I just need to buy some sheet metal. I'm also thinking about using a windshield sunshade (one of those foily shields that reflect the sun so your car doesn't get so hot) as another two layers of insulation on either side of the sheet metal form.

I've already logged a run to work in 90* heat to see what intake temps I've been getting. I'll log again after the heatshield is in place and see if there's a difference.

Thats a damn good idea too. We've got some smart ass people on our site!

I'd go with the $30 shield and if this temp test come up with any good news. I'd do what he ^^^ said. Strap some sun shields to it. Strap or glue... glue I'd think would work best.

Later, Sean.

 

[Defiant]

I'm all for " do it your self ". But sometimes you need to step back and think if what your doing is really going to be as cheap as you think it'll be. Home Depot is not all that cheap any more and if you don't have the tools, your going to be cutting that bargain it real short. In a case like this one I'd say spend the $30 and know exactly what your getting.

Yup. The only question is how well a part like this will fit your specific car, although it's not really crucial.

 

[president95]

I done one a few day's ago for about $2 and posted it on another board and was told by a few people it was a waste of time.

It seems like it would only be a waste of time if it didnt meet up with the hood and seal off the hot air around it.

 

[GSX26]

I actually bought that same heatshield I'm pretty sure (turbo garage I believe is where I got it). It seems pretty good, but it didn't do a whole lot for my intake temps. I am going to be making my own sometime soon.