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Chris86Lxi
06-09-2002, 02:04 PM
Hey guys, I was wondering what type of material i should make a heat shield out of for my intake? I've had intake for a while now and now it's summer and my engine is running at higher temps now b/c i think hot air is getting in the intake from the hot outside air and mainly the engine temperature. Should i use sheet metal or aluminum or what? What's a good material that won't get very hot under the hood that can sit next to the cone filter?

Thanks guys,

Chris

Afrosheen
06-09-2002, 04:45 PM
Get the exhaust wrap stuff that's used for headers and turbo piping. If it keeps heat in, it'll also keep heat out.

1988starter
06-09-2002, 05:21 PM
A while I made one that blocked hot air out of alluminum 22 gauge sheet metal but it was ugly so I removed it altho it did di a nice job.

Chris86Lxi
06-09-2002, 08:57 PM
Thanks alot. I'll try that 22 gauge aluminum sheet metal idea. Hopefully it works.

Chris

POS carb
06-09-2002, 09:51 PM
or you can use PVC pipe :)

A20A1
06-09-2002, 10:04 PM
I've seen a foam/reflective heat screen material... easy to bend and shape it the way you want it... it's also easy to cut.

Don't know what it's called but I've seen some in a package at checkers

bobafett
06-10-2002, 11:08 AM
i am just curious if it took any effort to get your intake on the car? or did it fit like it was meant to go there??? i can get one for free, so if its not too much trouble i will put one on my car! :)

1988starter
06-10-2002, 02:21 PM
I had to cut about four incehs off the filter end for my AEM 92 Civic intake but I wanted the real huge ass K&N filter
http://www.geocities.com/midias2/1988/2002/engine2002.txt

Chris86Lxi
06-10-2002, 03:02 PM
The intake was actually incredibly easy to put on. I thought it was gonna be hard to do, but turned out a piece of cake. I also had to cut off about 3 inches of the tube on the filter end. Just go out and get civic intake and it will work.

Chris

bobafett
06-10-2002, 05:26 PM
thanks for the advice.... i will go see if he's home to i can snag it!

when you cut it did you just use a hacksaw??
also, it looks very confusing with the air box and the tube that comes off of the throttle body etc... .which hoses do i need to remove entirely? and which do i need to hook up the the new intake somehow? (it has 1 place for a hose to slide on...)

if i just start disconnecting hoses will i mess it up too bad??? lol//

and if i need any other parts, let me know, so i can get them before the stores close!!!!

1988starter
06-10-2002, 05:58 PM
for your 86 you have 3 hoses one from the valve cover and 2 should be connected to your stock intake tubing after the U bent they are much smaller if I remember correctly. Also you should connect all three. When I got my intake it came with grommets and covers for all three holes.

Chris86Lxi
06-10-2002, 07:15 PM
yes, you will use a hacksaw. Also, if you have a 86-86 then you will need to get a couple of T-fittings to connect some of the hoses you will be using. Talk to sabz about intake. He told me how to do it and it worked perfectly.

Chris