Icing the Intake on 5.0's....

95mustanggt · 05-09-2002, 03:13 PM

Hey guys, just curious to know what you all do when you ice the intake on your cars. I know that my 95 GT doesn't like heat at all. So when I do finally get to the track here in the next week or to I want to ice the intake.

Just curious to know what you use for ice (I know it's ice I mean blocked, crushed, etc) and how long you ice for, etc.

Thanks.

89 Cobra LX · 05-09-2002, 03:41 PM

I use a 10lb bag of ice wrapped in a towel (so water doesn't get everywhere). I'm interested to see what others on the board are doing as well.

I know there's this newer product out there that stays frozen if kept in a cooler and doesn't sweat all over the motor either. I think it's towel shaped so you can get maximum coverage on the intake. I saw it in a magazine a year ago or so...

gtsr515 · 05-09-2002, 06:15 PM

When i was really into it, and iced my intake at the track, i just used standard bags from anywhere, iced the entire intake tract, including the MAF, also I brought a bug sprayer and cooled of the radiator too, eventually i went to the electric pump deal and a generator at the track and just kept circulating the fluids till cool.

FivepointOH · 05-09-2002, 07:21 PM

I just use a bag of ice u buy from a gas station... one of my friends swears by dry ice but I haven't tried that yet....

MattwantsSpeed · 05-09-2002, 10:36 PM

I actually got the idea from a Ford Dealer. I was in there talkin about the S281's with one of the salesmen and he was sayin they ran a new one at the track to a 13.9, then iced the intake and used slicks and ran a 13.2. I thought it'd be a cool (no pun intended) idea next time I go.......

explicitone · 05-10-2002, 01:07 AM

I put a wet towel on the intake for about 5-ten min. then I put the ice wrapped in the towel... as for the intake trac. I have the bbk c.a.i since that gets hot after driving or what not it defeats the reason to have it so I got heat wrap and wrapped it it may not look great but my it works great it dropped almost a .15 off my et and a1/2 mph and that was the only change that was made so I know it worked........

95mustanggt · 05-10-2002, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys.

05-09-2002, 03:13 PM	#1
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Icing the Intake on 5.0's.... Hey guys, just curious to know what you all do when you ice the intake on your cars. I know that my 95 GT doesn't like heat at all. So when I do finally get to the track here in the next week or to I want to ice the intake. Just curious to know what you use for ice (I know it's ice I mean blocked, crushed, etc) and how long you ice for, etc. Thanks. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

05-09-2002, 03:41 PM	#2
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I use a 10lb bag of ice wrapped in a towel (so water doesn't get everywhere). I'm interested to see what others on the board are doing as well. I know there's this newer product out there that stays frozen if kept in a cooler and doesn't sweat all over the motor either. I think it's towel shaped so you can get maximum coverage on the intake. I saw it in a magazine a year ago or so... __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

05-09-2002, 06:15 PM	#3
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	When i was really into it, and iced my intake at the track, i just used standard bags from anywhere, iced the entire intake tract, including the MAF, also I brought a bug sprayer and cooled of the radiator too, eventually i went to the electric pump deal and a generator at the track and just kept circulating the fluids till cool. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

05-09-2002, 07:21 PM	#4
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	I just use a bag of ice u buy from a gas station... one of my friends swears by dry ice but I haven't tried that yet.... __________________ 92 AOD GT, K&N, ram air, pulleys, 2 ch. flowmasters, 4:10's, shift kit, 1 5/8 mac longtubes and offroad hpipe 14.249 @ 97.34 Lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's

05-09-2002, 10:36 PM	#5
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	I actually got the idea from a Ford Dealer. I was in there talkin about the S281's with one of the salesmen and he was sayin they ran a new one at the track to a 13.9, then iced the intake and used slicks and ran a 13.2. I thought it'd be a cool (no pun intended) idea next time I go....... __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-10-2002, 01:07 AM	#6
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I put a wet towel on the intake for about 5-ten min. then I put the ice wrapped in the towel... as for the intake trac. I have the bbk c.a.i since that gets hot after driving or what not it defeats the reason to have it so I got heat wrap and wrapped it it may not look great but my it works great it dropped almost a .15 off my et and a1/2 mph and that was the only change that was made so I know it worked........ __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

05-10-2002, 09:24 AM	#7
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Thanks guys. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

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