07-14-2011, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by djpathfinder
Are you saying the metal tubing is heating up? You've got a point there...the Gen3's might be more effective if the tubing was plastic. The filters are in a great position already (out of the engine bay). However, when you're running, the air is traveling pretty quickly through that area, you do you think it actually has a chance to warm up significantly in that second or two that it takes the air to enter the plenum?
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Yes it is. The performance fall-off is quite noticeable.
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Originally Posted by Triple's
Hey Chris, Have you looked at a thermal blanket? I'm having to Canyon Carve and have noticed the difference once the intakes reach max temps under the hood and was looking at a way to keeping the intakes at or close to ambient as possible.
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That's what I'm think about. I know wstar did that to his right away but it hasn't really been tested under track conditions. As long as it doesn't melt or catch on fire I'm willing to try it.
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