A qiuck little DIY to shave some heat off IAT's
01-29-2011, 11:39 AM
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A qiuck little DIY to shave some heat off IAT's
Hey guys, I did this to my motorcycle air box and shaved 5-8 Deg. off my Iat's in identical situations the air box is located right above the valve cover (same as the 55's although completely different platform). Not sure how much it will help with the 55's but I know it cant hurt.
Materials needed:
-T 25 torx (to remove the air box screws)
-Reflective heat resistant ducting tape (Can be found at Lowes, Home depot etc.)
-10-20 mins of your time.
Step 1: Remove the torx screws holding the air boxes down. (If you don’t know how to do this I wouldn't recomend continuing.)
Step 2: Remove the filters
Step 3: Pull up on the black lower air boxes and they will pop right off.
Step 4: Spray them down with degreaser and dry them to prep the surface.
Step 5: Cut the tape to size and apply. Cover the whole bottom surface and repeat i put 3 layers on.
Step 6: Install in reverse order. Your done!!
More to come, My next projects will consist of Wrapping the engine covers in Carbon Fiber wrap, Blacking out the headlights, and wiring a spahl fan to the H/E to a switch in the car. Stay tuned form some more DIY'S!!
And thanks for all the helpfull things I have learned off this Forum over the last year.
Materials needed:
-T 25 torx (to remove the air box screws)
-Reflective heat resistant ducting tape (Can be found at Lowes, Home depot etc.)
-10-20 mins of your time.
Step 1: Remove the torx screws holding the air boxes down. (If you don’t know how to do this I wouldn't recomend continuing.)
Step 2: Remove the filters
Step 3: Pull up on the black lower air boxes and they will pop right off.
Step 4: Spray them down with degreaser and dry them to prep the surface.
Step 5: Cut the tape to size and apply. Cover the whole bottom surface and repeat i put 3 layers on.
Step 6: Install in reverse order. Your done!!
More to come, My next projects will consist of Wrapping the engine covers in Carbon Fiber wrap, Blacking out the headlights, and wiring a spahl fan to the H/E to a switch in the car. Stay tuned form some more DIY'S!!
And thanks for all the helpfull things I have learned off this Forum over the last year.
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Thats my old car from like 2 years ago before i sold it to Nick and now i have another one same color combo! Sweet ride enjoy below is when i had it with CCWs the E63 wing and E63 tail lights and lowered i also did the power mods to the car not sure if you have the dyno sheet but it dynoed 488rwhp and 535rwtq i think it was.
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01-29-2011, 02:35 PM
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Sorry, just to understand the theory: The reflective heat resistant duct tape taped to the bottom of the air box will deflect some of the heat from the motor? Genius!
Is that where most of the heat is heating up the air before it goes into the fryer? When I put my hand on the air boxes after a drive they are HOT.
On another note, how does a heat exchanger work in our cars?
Is that where most of the heat is heating up the air before it goes into the fryer? When I put my hand on the air boxes after a drive they are HOT.
On another note, how does a heat exchanger work in our cars?
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Sorry, just to understand the theory: The reflective heat resistant duct tape taped to the bottom of the air box will deflect some of the heat from the motor? Genius!
Is that where most of the heat is heating up the air before it goes into the fryer? When I put my hand on the air boxes after a drive they are HOT.
On another note, how does a heat exchanger work in our cars?
Is that where most of the heat is heating up the air before it goes into the fryer? When I put my hand on the air boxes after a drive they are HOT.
On another note, how does a heat exchanger work in our cars?
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Thats my old car from like 2 years ago before i sold it to Nick and now i have another one same color combo! Sweet ride enjoy below is when i had it with CCWs the E63 wing and E63 tail lights and lowered i also did the power mods to the car not sure if you have the dyno sheet but it dynoed 488rwhp and 535rwtq i think it was.
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01-29-2011, 03:16 PM
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I was going to do this same thing but with reflect a gold and wrap the intake tubes with header wrap.
http://www.designengineering.com/cat...r/reflect-gold
But this duck tape stuff seams a lot cheaper
http://www.designengineering.com/cat...r/reflect-gold
But this duck tape stuff seams a lot cheaper
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I was going to do this same thing but with reflect a gold and wrap the intake tubes with header wrap.
http://www.designengineering.com/cat...r/reflect-gold
But this duck tape stuff seams a lot cheaper
http://www.designengineering.com/cat...r/reflect-gold
But this duck tape stuff seams a lot cheaper
01-30-2011, 01:18 PM
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Thanks for the explanation! That gold stuff reflects 80% of the heat?? How about the duct tape?
Also, I wonder what is the biggest source of the heat/ at what point is there the most heating of the air before ignition?
Also, I wonder what is the biggest source of the heat/ at what point is there the most heating of the air before ignition?
01-30-2011, 03:00 PM
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I wonder what the difference in heat actually is between ingress through the external intake port and egress out of the airbox. Depending upon how much time it sits in the airbox would affect the difference.
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Hey guys, I did this to my motorcycle air box and shaved 5-8 Deg. off my Iat's in identical situations the air box is located right above the valve cover (same as the 55's although completely different platform). Not sure how much it will help with the 55's but I know it cant hurt.
Materials needed:
-T 25 torx (to remove the air box screws)
-Reflective heat resistant ducting tape (Can be found at Lowes, Home depot etc.)
-10-20 mins of your time.
Step 1: Remove the torx screws holding the air boxes down. (If you don’t know how to do this I wouldn't recomend continuing.)
Step 2: Remove the filters
Step 3: Pull up on the black lower air boxes and they will pop right off.
Step 4: Spray them down with degreaser and dry them to prep the surface.
Step 5: Cut the tape to size and apply. Cover the whole bottom surface and repeat i put 3 layers on.
Step 6: Install in reverse order. Your done!!
More to come, My next projects will consist of Wrapping the engine covers in Carbon Fiber wrap, Blacking out the headlights, and wiring a spahl fan to the H/E to a switch in the car. Stay tuned form some more DIY'S!!
And thanks for all the helpfull things I have learned off this Forum over the last year.
Materials needed:
-T 25 torx (to remove the air box screws)
-Reflective heat resistant ducting tape (Can be found at Lowes, Home depot etc.)
-10-20 mins of your time.
Step 1: Remove the torx screws holding the air boxes down. (If you don’t know how to do this I wouldn't recomend continuing.)
Step 2: Remove the filters
Step 3: Pull up on the black lower air boxes and they will pop right off.
Step 4: Spray them down with degreaser and dry them to prep the surface.
Step 5: Cut the tape to size and apply. Cover the whole bottom surface and repeat i put 3 layers on.
Step 6: Install in reverse order. Your done!!
More to come, My next projects will consist of Wrapping the engine covers in Carbon Fiber wrap, Blacking out the headlights, and wiring a spahl fan to the H/E to a switch in the car. Stay tuned form some more DIY'S!!
And thanks for all the helpfull things I have learned off this Forum over the last year.
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This was 30ft of 2inch wide tape. Could have used 35ft.
The Y down pipe was the most difficult.
Also, the adhesive does not really get hot enough to cure thoroughly on anything except that near the engine block. So it will tend to lift on tight corners.
Easier than getting my teeth done to look like this.!
The Y down pipe was the most difficult.
Also, the adhesive does not really get hot enough to cure thoroughly on anything except that near the engine block. So it will tend to lift on tight corners.
Easier than getting my teeth done to look like this.!
