Considering CAI for Impala SS
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by 06MonteSS
I took off the rear engine bay-to-hood weather stripping a while ago, to let hot air out... so this weekend, while looking around at things... I took that weather stripping, and cut it to the proper lengths and mounted the sections to the top of the CAI box (I run without the lid on)... now those rubber weather stripping sections are just about as tall as the cross/sway bar, just about make contact with the hood when it's closed, so they help to keep to further seal the hot air out of it and keep it from getting into the CAI box...
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doesn't header tape keep heat IN though??
I thought the purpose of header tape was to keep the engine bay cooler from the heat from the headers, so it keeps the heat in, instead of letting it radiate out... is that correct?? or do I have it backwards??
I thought the purpose of header tape was to keep the engine bay cooler from the heat from the headers, so it keeps the heat in, instead of letting it radiate out... is that correct?? or do I have it backwards??
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06MonteSS / DiabLew Tune
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3, 6-speed manual, short-throw performance shifter, NPP dual-mode performance exhaust, 1LE front splitter, ZL1 rockers, Z28 Rear Spoiler, all paint-matched Red Rock Metallic, BMR strut tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, Apex Motorsports, Inc. catch-can, Custom DiabLew Tune
www.diablewtune.com -- www.diablocustomtune.com -- www.diablocustomtunegm.com
