Anyone insulatated the induction system?

1. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #1 17th September 2007, 23:27

   Im still using the standard induction system but with a OMP filter element (I dont believe in the aftermarket induction systems ).
   
   Im just wondering would wrapping it in a thermal reflective insulating tape keep it cooler? Has anyone insulated their induction system before?
   
   Just a thought
2. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #2 18th September 2007, 14:33

   take that as a no?
3. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #3 18th September 2007, 14:36

   prob an idea but theres just too much tubing for me to wanna wrap up i suppose id rip up one of those cooler bags and do it with that stuff lol but not sure could be a idea interesting thing to test out
4. Dax24 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Essex Posts: 189 mk1 Saxo VTS

   #4 18th September 2007, 14:45

   to be honest i dont think it would make much difference doing that.
   the heat from the engine bay will only melt the insolation tape off or slowly heat up and keep the heat inside th piping.
   
   the reason people use the aftermarket filters and pipe work is it isolates the filter from the hot air in the engine and lets the cold air from outside rush into the filter.
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 18th September 2007, 14:53

   Nice idea but it really will not do a thing. Your engine is sucking a lot of air in and it really does not have a lot of time to sit around and convect heat.
6. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #6 18th September 2007, 14:56

   Quote:

   the reason people use the aftermarket filters and pipe work is it isolates the filter from the hot air in the engine and lets the cold air from outside rush into the filter.

   The standard air box is actually good at doing this, the main issues with it are restrictions in the piping itself.
   
   

   Quote:

   Nice idea but it really will not do a thing. Your engine is sucking a lot of air in and it really does not have a lot of time to sit around and convect heat.

   I understand that but my manifold is not heatwrapped and the standard pipework gets quite hot so I thought that maybe it would contribute to heat soak on the filter?
7. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #7 18th September 2007, 15:45

   If you're sucking in cold air then insulating the bits that build up heat should improve efficiency.
   
   The BMC works in a similar method but uses carbon.
8. D34no Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2007 cheshire, winsford Posts: 493 VTS track car, vtr

   #8 18th September 2007, 17:56

   i no some of the stock hatch boys wrap the whole thing in a metal tape thing. which keeps it abit cooler
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 19th September 2007, 00:09

   the plastic is a pretty poor heat conductor anyway dude... I did some rough calculations that that about 6000 rpm the air is travelling at 33mph in the intake... it has nnnoooo chance of heating up to any sort of significant degree in that time
   
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