cold air wrapped

explicitone · 06-20-2002, 01:44 PM

2 years ago I got the BBK fender cai and it was great when it was cool out but when the temp climbed above 75 then the car seemed to lag and every time you opened the hood the thing would burn you if you touched while doing something. so this year I thought I would try something I pick up some heat wrap and wrapped the darn thing its not pretty but it helped a lot now even when its 90 out like today the car still hauls a@* no lag not even a notice in power less from the thick hot air
just thought I would share the info cause I have never heard or seen anyone do it before.

fiveohpatrol · 06-20-2002, 02:27 PM

I've never thought of those chrome CAI's to be cold air induction's anyway. As soon as the headers start radiating heat (which doesnt take very long at alll

) the chrome intake tube soaks up alot of it and gets very hot.
So I've always thought of them as HOT air induction.

The wrap sounds like a very good idea, who cares if it doesnt look good, as long as your making more power

Did you use header wrap or what? I'd like to give this a try on a friend's car.

explicitone · 06-20-2002, 02:30 PM

I used header wrap and cut it and clamp it with the boot clamps on the cai that why I could remove parts of it without having to unwrap the whole thing which would get to be a pain in the *****

RPM427 · 06-20-2002, 02:35 PM

I have the C&L unit with a 9'' filter. Will making a cold air box or shielding the filter help with power at all? or just be restrictive?

explicitone · 06-20-2002, 02:40 PM

yes it will having the filter open under the hoodfor one the air under hood is HOT!! and the air coming from the fan causes turbu. whichs hurts as well it will help some to make something keep the air going into the motor as cool as you can..

PKRWUD · 06-20-2002, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by explicitone
...keep the air going into the motor as cool as you can..

Those are the key words right there.

Take care,
-Chris

gtsr515 · 06-20-2002, 06:33 PM

Hey! explicitone! How ya been?, how is old ELGIN doing, remember I used to live there?

Have you meet up with my buddy Tim Lester yet?, black 99 Cobra?, he lives over by Wal-Mart off of Randall road.

Just thought I'd say hello!

explicitone · 06-21-2002, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gtsr515
Hey! explicitone! How ya been?, how is old ELGIN doing, remember I used to live there?

Have you meet up with my buddy Tim Lester yet?, black 99 Cobra?, he lives over by Wal-Mart off of Randall road.

Just thought I'd say hello!

Elgin is the same as always boring .
and no I have not met Tim yet I have a buddy that lives in mill creek right by that walmart I moved not to long ago to lake in the hills. but still spend a lot of time in elgin.
I have been spending most of my time on looking for a new job and I hope I can start on the body work of my stang soon the guy who had it before me took good care of the motor but not the body it is in need on A LOT of TLC

06-20-2002, 01:44 PM	#1
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	cold air wrapped 2 years ago I got the BBK fender cai and it was great when it was cool out but when the temp climbed above 75 then the car seemed to lag and every time you opened the hood the thing would burn you if you touched while doing something. so this year I thought I would try something I pick up some heat wrap and wrapped the darn thing its not pretty but it helped a lot now even when its 90 out like today the car still hauls a@* no lag not even a notice in power less from the thick hot air just thought I would share the info cause I have never heard or seen anyone do it before. __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

06-20-2002, 02:27 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I've never thought of those chrome CAI's to be cold air induction's anyway. As soon as the headers start radiating heat (which doesnt take very long at alll ) the chrome intake tube soaks up alot of it and gets very hot. So I've always thought of them as HOT air induction. The wrap sounds like a very good idea, who cares if it doesnt look good, as long as your making more power Did you use header wrap or what? I'd like to give this a try on a friend's car. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

06-20-2002, 02:30 PM	#3
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I used header wrap and cut it and clamp it with the boot clamps on the cai that why I could remove parts of it without having to unwrap the whole thing which would get to be a pain in the ***** __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

06-20-2002, 02:35 PM	#4
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	I have the C&L unit with a 9'' filter. Will making a cold air box or shielding the filter help with power at all? or just be restrictive? __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

06-20-2002, 02:40 PM	#5
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	yes it will having the filter open under the hoodfor one the air under hood is HOT!! and the air coming from the fan causes turbu. whichs hurts as well it will help some to make something keep the air going into the motor as cool as you can.. __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

06-20-2002, 06:33 PM	#7
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Hey! explicitone! How ya been?, how is old ELGIN doing, remember I used to live there? Have you meet up with my buddy Tim Lester yet?, black 99 Cobra?, he lives over by Wal-Mart off of Randall road. Just thought I'd say hello! __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

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