General Z

Anyone have any luck with insulating the bottom fo the airbox or the FTRA setup?

Fast Toys Performance Parts

iTrader: (3)

Here are some things people have done to increase performance (for track use only):

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.

smokemup

iTrader: (6)

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.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

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.

smokemup

iTrader: (6)

What's the other plan?

I would think the plastic would transmit very little heat. Are you implying the plastic tubing is transmitting heat to the sensor causing the sensor to report incorrect data? If so the only way to test that is to monitor the temperature of the plastic tubing itself in relation to the intake air temp. Once the engine comes up to temp I doubt the temperature of that tube varies much. But the intake air does. I have very little time lately to mess with my car(s) and ideally I would like to make a fiberglass version of the cold air intake, but that won't happen for a while until other non hobby projects are completed.

My sensor is located in the stock location, where is yours located?

General Z

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.