RRM Short Ram Intake discussion thread
heat sheild
maybe this would be good instead of making one. it says it fits from 2.5" inlet up to 4" inlet.
maybe this would be good instead of making one. it says it fits from 2.5" inlet up to 4" inlet.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: YYC, Ab, Ca
heat sheild
maybe this would be good instead of making one. it says it fits from 2.5" inlet up to 4" inlet.
maybe this would be good instead of making one. it says it fits from 2.5" inlet up to 4" inlet.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: California
Hmm... very interesting. Maybe im just being stupid and all but, would it be a lil cooler if you paint the heatshield itself with those hight temperature paint? or doesnt really matter? also cosworth, the heatshied you got is the exact item that you linked on ebay? just wondering coz im really interested in getting one
Hmm... very interesting. Maybe im just being stupid and all but, would it be a lil cooler if you paint the heatshield itself with those hight temperature paint? or doesnt really matter? also cosworth, the heatshied you got is the exact item that you linked on ebay? just wondering coz im really interested in getting one
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: YYC, Ab, Ca
Hmm... very interesting. Maybe im just being stupid and all but, would it be a lil cooler if you paint the heatshield itself with those hight temperature paint? or doesnt really matter? also cosworth, the heatshied you got is the exact item that you linked on ebay? just wondering coz im really interested in getting one
My buddy has the exact one linked on ebay and I made mine to copy his exactly. Mine isn't as nice though because I suck with tin snips
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,362
Likes: 1
From: the land between lancer and evo
I think a carbon fiber heat sheild would be the way to go, Metal still retains to much heat to really be effective at doing its name sake purpose.
Of course CF costs an arm and a leg, other plastics may be the optimal way to go
Of course CF costs an arm and a leg, other plastics may be the optimal way to go
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
From: INDY
It looks like it would some what restrict the air intake of the filter tho?!?!?!?! I am not sure but it looks like it could use a little bigger gap around the filter but, It could work great. If anyone tries it out post up some results.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: YYC, Ab, Ca
I have already put it on and run it.
Yeah with work and that, this could be kind of tough. My buddy made a alternator cover for his Volvo 740 and I saw his heat shield for his intake and took it off and copied it essentially.
It is this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
I emailed my buddy about making a few, but I have the feeling he will say no just because we are only really into doing it with people or with our cars. Not mass production and selling them.
I THINK it helps, I cant really tell you how much the filter was exposed to heat before, but after, the heat shield barely warms up and the filter feels cool on my hand. Also anyone with an intake knows what I mean, when I say my car has a name. Chewi! I'll see if I can get a audio clip of it. Def feel the difference in there though
It is this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
I emailed my buddy about making a few, but I have the feeling he will say no just because we are only really into doing it with people or with our cars. Not mass production and selling them.
I THINK it helps, I cant really tell you how much the filter was exposed to heat before, but after, the heat shield barely warms up and the filter feels cool on my hand. Also anyone with an intake knows what I mean, when I say my car has a name. Chewi! I'll see if I can get a audio clip of it. Def feel the difference in there though
It's just making the cooler air from the stock inlet a priority (since that air is easier to suck in).
Evolved Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 631
Likes: 0
From: Long Beach, CA
Color only matters in direct sunlight where you are correct, black would be the worst color and white would be the best...Im not gonna get into science here 
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: YYC, Ab, Ca
Color only matters in direct sunlight where you are correct, black would be the worst color and white would be the best...Im not gonna get into science here
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
but then that would mean that painting it would be WORSE because I would think bare tin would be able to wick heat away faster than painted tin
Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: DFW
Color only matters in direct sunlight where you are correct, black would be the worst color and white would be the best...Im not gonna get into science here
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
But since it is under the hood, you wont have sunlight issues and in terms of the shield building up heat it will depend on the type of material used.
Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: DFW
I just looked at the pic of the heat shield....and I would say that it looks ok, but could still be a little restrictive. It would probably be better to create a 3 sided box, or a simple L the closed out the area facing the manifold, but still left plenty of room to not impede airflow.
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: YYC, Ab, Ca
I even linked it a couple pages back and brought it up again.
I can see the worry about restricting the filter, but you have to remember there is also the top of the filter to breath through that isn't blocked. And there is probably 3/4 to 1 inch of room all around. I noticed an increase in performance by adding this, but not sure if that is the placebo effect.