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Greycamaroguy · 07-07-2010, 12:18 PM

Ok here goes.....I was wondering if anyone has tried or wrapped there CAI tube with thermal tape (same used on turbo cars and exhaust headers)...Maybe it will keep the CAI tube cooler and would provide more power?
I would try but I dont own a meter to tell airtemp so it would be a waste of time for me.

Just wondering.

ROD1 · 07-07-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Greycamaroguy

Ok here goes.....I was wondering if anyone has tried or wrapped there CAI tube with thermal tape (same used on turbo cars and exhaust headers)...Maybe it will keep the CAI tube cooler and would provide more power?
I would try but I dont own any meter to tell airtemp so I would be a waste of time for me.

Just wondering.

Ide say it would have to help. How much though, yeah Ide like to see a test.

Greycamaroguy · 07-07-2010, 03:40 PM

Ok so I found this online..next week my CAI arrives. Guess I will try before and after test but again I dont have a meter for airtemps.
So it will be seat of the pants test.

http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/co...ake_system.php

D Vegas · 07-07-2010, 06:15 PM

funny i just did this like 10 minutes ago with DEI cool tape

Greycamaroguy · 07-08-2010, 01:25 AM

Notice any difference?

D Vegas · 07-08-2010, 07:20 AM

I haven't driven it too much, I dont think there will be a real gain it should just help the intake from getting as heat soaked. I also have done an IAT relocation to the scoop and i wrapped that up to help keep heat away from the sensor.

Greycamaroguy · 07-08-2010, 10:22 AM

Gotcha..
Well next week I will do a seat of the pants test.

D Vegas · 07-08-2010, 10:56 AM

cool, when i get some time ill try to post up some temp readings from the dash hawk

babarudy · 07-08-2010, 11:29 AM

i will finish wrapping the filter end when i finish the filter box

speedy_g · 07-08-2010, 01:04 PM

I was thinking the same thing when I changed out my v1 to the v2 tube the tube was so hot from the ride home I could barely hold it .I thought man this is bad heat soak how can the air stay cool . The injen is a metal tube maybe u can get it ceramic coated ?

Greycamaroguy · 07-08-2010, 03:41 PM

I ordered this CAI and should arrive Monday (7/12).
I will run the car for the day W/O thermal tape and then with...seat of the pants testing I guess.

http://www.************.com/20cav6st1hif.html

07-07-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
Greycamaroguy Drives: Cyber gray LT1/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LaLa land... Posts: 119	Thermal tape question Ok here goes.....I was wondering if anyone has tried or wrapped there CAI tube with thermal tape (same used on turbo cars and exhaust headers)...Maybe it will keep the CAI tube cooler and would provide more power? I would try but I dont own a meter to tell airtemp so it would be a waste of time for me. Just wondering. __________________ 6/26/10-Pulled into Elkins Chevrolet N.J.at 4:30 pm 6/26/10-Pulled out in my new Cyber Gray Camaro at 5:30. Great job Elkin! ------------------------------------------------ CAI/JBA axle-back exhaust/"Chevrolet" door sills/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6E4GqNSA8 Last edited by Greycamaroguy; 07-07-2010 at 03:32 PM.

07-07-2010, 03:40 PM	#3
Greycamaroguy Drives: Cyber gray LT1/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LaLa land... Posts: 119	Ok so I found this online..next week my CAI arrives. Guess I will try before and after test but again I dont have a meter for airtemps. So it will be seat of the pants test. http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/co...ake_system.php __________________ 6/26/10-Pulled into Elkins Chevrolet N.J.at 4:30 pm 6/26/10-Pulled out in my new Cyber Gray Camaro at 5:30. Great job Elkin! ------------------------------------------------ CAI/JBA axle-back exhaust/"Chevrolet" door sills/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6E4GqNSA8

07-08-2010, 01:25 AM	#5
Greycamaroguy Drives: Cyber gray LT1/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LaLa land... Posts: 119	Notice any difference? __________________ 6/26/10-Pulled into Elkins Chevrolet N.J.at 4:30 pm 6/26/10-Pulled out in my new Cyber Gray Camaro at 5:30. Great job Elkin! ------------------------------------------------ CAI/JBA axle-back exhaust/"Chevrolet" door sills/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6E4GqNSA8

07-08-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
Greycamaroguy Drives: Cyber gray LT1/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LaLa land... Posts: 119	Gotcha.. Well next week I will do a seat of the pants test. __________________ 6/26/10-Pulled into Elkins Chevrolet N.J.at 4:30 pm 6/26/10-Pulled out in my new Cyber Gray Camaro at 5:30. Great job Elkin! ------------------------------------------------ CAI/JBA axle-back exhaust/"Chevrolet" door sills/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6E4GqNSA8

07-08-2010, 11:29 AM	#9
babarudy Drives: 2010 2lt rs jewell tint Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: capitola ca Posts: 103 View My Garage	i tried this i will finish wrapping the filter end when i finish the filter box Attached Images __________________ [url]

07-07-2010, 06:15 PM	#4
D Vegas Drives: 2010 1LT/RS VR,1978 VW BUG CV Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA Posts: 124 View My Garage	funny i just did this like 10 minutes ago with DEI cool tape

07-08-2010, 07:20 AM	#6
D Vegas Drives: 2010 1LT/RS VR,1978 VW BUG CV Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA Posts: 124 View My Garage	I haven't driven it too much, I dont think there will be a real gain it should just help the intake from getting as heat soaked. I also have done an IAT relocation to the scoop and i wrapped that up to help keep heat away from the sensor.

07-08-2010, 10:56 AM	#8
D Vegas Drives: 2010 1LT/RS VR,1978 VW BUG CV Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA Posts: 124 View My Garage	cool, when i get some time ill try to post up some temp readings from the dash hawk

07-08-2010, 01:04 PM	#10
speedy_g Drives: CAMARO RS V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 227 View My Garage	I was thinking the same thing when I changed out my v1 to the v2 tube the tube was so hot from the ride home I could barely hold it .I thought man this is bad heat soak how can the air stay cool . The injen is a metal tube maybe u can get it ceramic coated ?

07-08-2010, 03:41 PM	#11
Greycamaroguy Drives: Cyber gray LT1/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LaLa land... Posts: 119	I ordered this CAI and should arrive Monday (7/12). I will run the car for the day W/O thermal tape and then with...seat of the pants testing I guess. http://www.**********.com/20cav6st1hif.html __________________ 6/26/10-Pulled into Elkins Chevrolet N.J.at 4:30 pm 6/26/10-Pulled out in my new Cyber Gray Camaro at 5:30. Great job Elkin! ------------------------------------------------ CAI/JBA axle-back exhaust/"Chevrolet" door sills/** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6E4GqNSA8

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