Sealing Airaid Intake (Take 2) Comparison Modded K&N vs Stock VS Modded Airaid

[SHOnUup]

If your issue is the excessive gap,did you try installing the original blade on top of the taller blade for a cleaner look.

Great idea right here

 

[Airbornemaikai]

Ok so I kinda played around with putting the other blades together just to see what it looks like, imo it looks just as ridiculous as what I have now as you can clearly see its one blade in top of another, I didn't bother putting it in and seeing how well it fit though, maybe this weekend.
But the good news is that just like the op my temps go down much faster at speed and my overall max temp has gone down 5° over the non modded install

 

[Quinid]

U know, looking at the pictures of your mods remind me how my wizairedhttp://shop.zzperformance.com/store/p/110-Wizaired-Cold-Air-Induction-System.aspx intake was for my 99 GTP. They used a bare aluminum box with a plexiglass top and came standard with insulation lining in the box and on the tube.

 

[BBOX]

So my Airaid is showing up on Thursday. Would anyone have any spare Reflectix/shielding or whatever you're using to upgrade the seal that you wouldn't mind parting with? I found the Reflectix on Home Depot's website but the smallest roll is 25 feet which I figure about 23 I'm gonna have no use for. The foam that Shoboat has listed in the how-to link doesn't seem to be available in the US which is kind of odd to me, but whatever, so I'm looking for that or the insulation that SHOnUup, looks like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Pipe-Insulation-ORP11812/204760805?N=5yc1vZbuy9Z402 would do the trick for me?

Anyways, I figured I'd ask before I bought anything so let me know.

 

[12sho]

You guys are going to a lot of work to make your aftermarket intake function like the stock one.

Don't hate me. Had to say it.

 

[SHOnUup]

So my Airaid is showing up on Thursday. Would anyone have any spare Reflectix/shielding or whatever you're using to upgrade the seal that you wouldn't mind parting with? I found the Reflectix on Home Depot's website but the smallest roll is 25 feet which I figure about 23 I'm gonna have no use for. The foam that Shoboat has listed in the how-to link doesn't seem to be available in the US which is kind of odd to me, but whatever, so I'm looking for that or the insulation that SHOnUup, looks like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Pipe-Insulation-ORP11812/204760805?N=5yc1vZbuy9Z402 would do the trick for me?

Anyways, I figured I'd ask before I bought anything so let me know.

That will work, but if you have a Menard's around they sell the same stuff with an adhesive rubber strip that I found to be very helpful when installing.

Rich

 

[BBOX]

Menard's is across the street, good lookin out! I just wanna be clear, you're only using the insulation to form the seal, no additional foam or anything else right? Sorry, I read the whole thread but it all kinda runs together.

 

[ZSHO]

http://www.amazon.com/Thermo-Tec-13575-Adhesive-Backed-Barrier/dp/B00029KC2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1413335457&sr=1-1&keywords=heat+insulation  Found this and think it would be very productive in sealing up the Airaid box,more neatly even for the intake piping.

 

[SHOnUup]

Actually used a 1/2" x 1/2" square foam to act as the so called pipe it would normally wrap. Might be able to get away without, as mine fits pretty tight now. Good luck. Shoot any questions you have, slot to take in on this thread.

Rich

 

[SHOnUup]

So my Airaid is showing up on Thursday. Would anyone have any spare Reflectix/shielding or whatever you're using to upgrade the seal that you wouldn't mind parting with? I found the Reflectix on Home Depot's website but the smallest roll is 25 feet which I figure about 23 I'm gonna have no use for. The foam that Shoboat has listed in the how-to link doesn't seem to be available in the US which is kind of odd to me, but whatever, so I'm looking for that or the insulation that SHOnUup, looks like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Pipe-Insulation-ORP11812/204760805?N=5yc1vZbuy9Z402 would do the trick for me?

Anyways, I figured I'd ask before I bought anything so let me know.

I also have some of the insulation left over you could use.

Rich

 

[SHOnUup]

http://www.amazon.com/Thermo-Tec-13575-Adhesive-Backed-Barrier/dp/B00029KC2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1413335457&sr=1-1&keywords=heat+insulation  Found this and think it would be very productive in sealing up the Airaid box,more neatly even for the intake piping.

Looks nice...i did wrap the intake piping with the stuff I had, doesn't look so hot (barely see it though) after a few that's for sure.

Rich

 

[Airbornemaikai]

Yea the roll of reflectix tape I got was 25ft as well, smallest I could find. It's only like a 1/2 wide though so you'd be surprised how much you can use to cover it really well. That other pipe insulation is only like $2.50 for a 3 pack and you only need one. I ended up finding the foam I used at lowes because home depot  didn't have any (you're right that expanding one isn't sold in the US for whatever reason).

 

[bee615]

Instead of using the silver HVAC type insulation, I am going to line my Airaid box inside and out with Hushmat Ultra.  It's supposed to decrease heat transfer by at least 40% and its gloss black which will look a little better.  Also purchased the taller weatherstripping for an additional $10, hopefully it makes good contact with the MKS hood.

 

[BBOX]

Yea the roll of reflectix tape I got was 25ft as well, smallest I could find. It's only like a 1/2 wide though so you'd be surprised how much you can use to cover it really well. That other pipe insulation is only like $2.50 for a 3 pack and you only need one. I ended up finding the foam I used at lowes because home depot  didn't have any (you're right that expanding one isn't sold in the US for whatever reason).

Huh, the smallest roll I could find is 16" wide by 25 feet, I figured it shouldn't take more than a few feet of that to line the inside of the box.

 

[Airbornemaikai]

Oh you're looking for the actual insulation not just the tape. Yea they only have the big rolls that I saw also

 

[BBOX]

You guys are going to a lot of work to make your aftermarket intake function like the stock one.

Don't hate me. Had to say it.

Not really, since these modifications have shown improvements over the stock air box. It's a small sample size and it's not by any means an ideal solution, but sometimes you gotta make chicken salad out of chicken ****.

 

[BBOX]

So my Airaid is showing up on Thursday. Would anyone have any spare Reflectix/shielding or whatever you're using to upgrade the seal that you wouldn't mind parting with? I found the Reflectix on Home Depot's website but the smallest roll is 25 feet which I figure about 23 I'm gonna have no use for. The foam that Shoboat has listed in the how-to link doesn't seem to be available in the US which is kind of odd to me, but whatever, so I'm looking for that or the insulation that SHOnUup, looks like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Pipe-Insulation-ORP11812/204760805?N=5yc1vZbuy9Z402 would do the trick for me?

Anyways, I figured I'd ask before I bought anything so let me know.

I also have some of the insulation left over you could use.

Rich

I appreciate that but unless the adhesive-backed ones are more expensive, I think it would cost more for you to mail it over to me than it would for me to just pick it up, plus those won't eat up as much spare space in my storage closet with whatever is left over, but thank you.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

You guys are going to a lot of work to make your aftermarket intake function like the stock one.

Don't hate me. Had to say it.

Not really, since these modifications have shown improvements over the stock air box. It's a small sample size and it's not by any means an ideal solution, but sometimes you gotta make chicken salad out of chicken ****.

While I agree it is promising, the results are within the normal variances i see on track nights. (rip Kil-kare)

 

[BiGMaC]

You guys are going to a lot of work to make your aftermarket intake function like the stock one.

Don't hate me. Had to say it.

Not really, since these modifications have shown improvements over the stock air box. It's a small sample size and it's not by any means an ideal solution, but sometimes you gotta make chicken salad out of chicken ****.

While I agree it is promising, the results are within the normal variances i see on track nights. (rip Kil-kare)

Gotta agree.... Put your ride on the dyno with stock intake and filter.... Then completely remove the filter and box from the intake "saxophone".... Mine showed no difference in performance in back to back pulls.... Doubt if others will..... But if you want eye candy and turbo spooling sound go for it!  .... But make the aesthetics good.

 

[bee615]

Instead of using the silver HVAC type insulation, I am going to line my Airaid box inside and out with Hushmat Ultra.  It's supposed to decrease heat transfer by at least 40% and its gloss black which will look a little better.  Also purchased the taller weatherstripping for an additional $10, hopefully it makes good contact with the MKS hood.

Happy to report that after lining the Airaid box with the HushMat and using the taller weatherstripping from Airaid I am seeing IATs only 4-10*F above ambient on my Livewire while cruising. While stopped temps climb quickly to about 90* but drop quickly once the car starts moving.


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