FTRA intake air temp
Originally Posted by General Z
Anyone have any luck with insulating the bottom fo the airbox or the FTRA setup?
1. Attach those frozen gel backs to the body of the ductwork. This will drop temperatures considerably and will increase performance. You can also use ice bags on the air box and manifold.
2. Rig your fan set up or a manual fan switch so you can run the electric fans with the motoroff
3. Attach thin styrofoam to the duct work to help insulate from radiant heat.
Frozen gel packs...I haven't heard that one before. I would think that should do the trick.
I haven't had time to look at mine yet but I plan on using some of the blanket insulation used on headers.
I haven't had time to look at mine yet but I plan on using some of the blanket insulation used on headers.
Last edited by smokemup; Oct 20, 2004 at 12:07 PM.
You can get very thin insulating sheets, foil on foam,
at Home Depot. I had first thought about applying
this stuff to the interior of the CAI duct to cut heat
pickup but then decided just to cobble up a whole
'nother plan.
Look at your IAT sensor location and if it is not in
the main air stream (MAF, or neck of the lid) then
you might want to relocate it so it is sampling the
true intake air stream, and not the plastic wall temp
of the airbox or whatever.
at Home Depot. I had first thought about applying
this stuff to the interior of the CAI duct to cut heat
pickup but then decided just to cobble up a whole
'nother plan.
Look at your IAT sensor location and if it is not in
the main air stream (MAF, or neck of the lid) then
you might want to relocate it so it is sampling the
true intake air stream, and not the plastic wall temp
of the airbox or whatever.
Originally Posted by jimmyblue
then decided just to cobble up a whole
'nother plan.
'nother plan.
Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Look at your IAT sensor location and if it is not in
the main air stream (MAF, or neck of the lid) then
you might want to relocate it so it is sampling the
true intake air stream, and not the plastic wall temp
of the airbox or whatever.
the main air stream (MAF, or neck of the lid) then
you might want to relocate it so it is sampling the
true intake air stream, and not the plastic wall temp
of the airbox or whatever.
My sensor is located in the stock location, where is yours located?
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I just had an idea. How about a small and I mean really small fan located somewhere in the ram air area. Keep air circulating up top even when you are staging. Just somethign to keep the air from sitting still
bad idea?
I was thinking about that silver foil stuff with the bubble wrap in the middle. I thought that might be good.
bad idea?
I was thinking about that silver foil stuff with the bubble wrap in the middle. I thought that might be good.
