EvoDan2004

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hello guys. let me know your thoughts. i made this out of card board and now that its mocked up i have a 24x24 sheet of 16g aluminum i will make it out of now.

its a shield to help block the heat from the motor to the air filter. but i also tried to make a little air scoop to get some fresh air to the filter. what do you think. or is this totally stupid.








i will post up final pics with the aluminum piece when its done. this is just the ''idea'' stage.

Jp7

iTrader: (11)

Don't doubt yourself so much. Anything that works is worth some respect.

My worries would be "how much airflow are you stealing from the radiator" and "how much will things bind up when the powertrain moves around in the engine bay"

EvoDan2004

iTrader: (94)

Considering some run half sized radiators I don't think the 4 inches covering it will effect anything

The car has a AMS solid front cross member and avid 90dm motor mounts all around. I don't think it moves much but there is space for some movement. I did consider that

Evo1001

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that looks like it would work.
i wonder if anything like that can be done to a evo 9.

Jp7

iTrader: (11)

Heat transfer is not only a function of surface area, thermal conductivity also comes into play. I'd love to see difference in intake temperatures with some logging results from you!

EvoDan2004

iTrader: (94)

So what are you saying? Is this idea good or bad?

turbolarry

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Don't worry about if people tell you it's good or bad. Give it a try and you tell us if it's good or bad.

EvoDan2004

iTrader: (94)

I will see what I come up with

Jp7

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I'm not judging, just reminding you of a fact of physics.

EvoDan2004

iTrader: (94)

i know your not. but it was confusing. so i was asking what you meant. ''put it in other terms''

scorke

iTrader: (18)

If people can drive anywhere on a honda sized radiator with the evo then I think taking away a tenth of the surface area that the CBRD rad sees won't hurt it too much .

Nice work Dan.

Scorke

Drifto

iTrader: (6)

Looks good Danny Boy!!

evo8john

iTrader: (1)

Neat idea... i might have to try something like this too lol

06MREvo

iTrader: (90)

Interesting...nice job man...I am in the middle of making a heat shield for my car...I had one on my GSX & want to do one for my evo soon...

PS...Let me know when you hitting Island again man...

xmaciek82x

iTrader: (14)

Very cool idea. Since you have a 8, you can also run some type of air intake pipe from the lower part of the bumper straight up to the filter. I have my ACD reservoir in that spot so no can do on a IX.

Nice Nisei IC