Sealing Airaid Intake (Take 2) Comparison Modded K&N vs Stock VS Modded Airaid
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Ok, I can't take this thread anymore! Ordered an Airaid from EcoPowerParts.com 
Been trying to hold out for the other solutions, but everyone here having great results is too much for me to take. Once I saw Crash got excited, I knew it was time to order LOL.
Hopefully Airaid has your commission check in the mail.
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Been trying to hold out for the other solutions, but everyone here having great results is too much for me to take. Once I saw Crash got excited, I knew it was time to order LOL.
Hopefully Airaid has your commission check in the mail.
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Be sure to get the upgraded stripping. The D style sounds best route.Wilson said:Ok, I can't take this thread anymore! Ordered an Airaid from EcoPowerParts.com
Been trying to hold out for the other solutions, but everyone here having great results is too much for me to take. Once I saw Crash got excited, I knew it was time to order LOL.
Hopefully Airaid has your commission check in the mail.
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Lol, I don't know of any vendor that would have done all this testing on a product. And if it has Crash's endorsement now you know it's gotta work.
I think I can get my hands on a heat reflective paint that works on plastics. I'm going to approach Airaid to see if they will part with a unit for some additional testing. I would rather have a back up "just in case". We will see what the have to say.
I think I can get my hands on a heat reflective paint that works on plastics. I'm going to approach Airaid to see if they will part with a unit for some additional testing. I would rather have a back up "just in case". We will see what the have to say.
SHOnUup said:
That can be a real problem, again something I noticed with the K&N. When I insulated the outside of the tube it was better until heat soak set in when the car was idle or after being shut off. The aluminum pipe took forever to recover. Something like this I would rather test on another unit. Like I said above. However my tests on the K&N were done with the unit drawing in hot air from the engine as there was no other choice. It is possible that the Airaid with it's fresh air source could overcome this. The other option would be to design a heat shield not directly attached to the pipe after the filter box. The transmission reaches temps of 90C after a few runs at the track.
I may have found a even better solution for heat insulation.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/ep/exhaustcomponents_heatshields.html
Most of the stuff on here can be expensive however there are applications that go beyond the Intake.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/ep/exhaustcomponents_heatshields.html
Most of the stuff on here can be expensive however there are applications that go beyond the Intake.
Ok everyone as I said I called Airaid on Thursday at lunch and yesterday the new seals came in the mail. I pulled the box today and am having my dad wrap it (he is retired and needs some projects lol. Thanks Pops if you are reading this) and I had him wrap his stock air box on his Ranger back in the day and it did wonders with IAT temp. I have asked this question before but still need some clarification. It seems that the shielding is used to reflect the heat away from the box so why is the inside being lined and not the outside. At a look it seems it will fit with the outside wrapped in the shielding. Just my two cents.Any advise and help is greatly appreciated
TimmyATL said:
I have tried insulating the exterior of CAI's in the past with mixed results. This is Cold Air Inductions CAI's
http://www.coldairinductions.com/catalog/product/gallery/id/88/image/439/
The also insulate the inside of the box. The clearance of the box to some of the hoses is really tight. Also with the barrier on the inside you don't have to contend with all that plastic once it becomes heat soaked.