 SRI Heat Shields, How can I make one? |
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 Jul 1, 2007 - 10:49 PM
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Just installed a custom SRI, how can I fabricate a heat shield?
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Jul 1, 2007 - 11:08 PM
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Buy a peice of aluminum. Measure around the widest part of your filter. Add about 2 inches to that length. Measure from the top to the end of the rubber coupler. Cut your aluminum as wide as the first measurement by the second measurement. Say 12" x 6". Then cut 3 or more strips from the aluminum about 1/2" wide by about 4 to 6 inches. Drill holes along the side that is as long as the first measurement. Rivet or use small bolts to attatch the strips so they can go from the aluminum to the tubing for the intake. Now bend the shield around the filter and bend the strips down to the tubing so that you can use a hose clamp to secure it to the tubing.
I have attached a cheap paint pic to help. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bin...iltershield.jpg This post has been edited by bindertch: Jul 1, 2007 - 11:09 PM |
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Jul 2, 2007 - 4:23 PM
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this is for a turbo heat shield..but the rules should apply here also.......
u can start laughing now.....LoLs http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326366 --------------------  |
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Jul 2, 2007 - 4:47 PM
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If I use one of mine teflon coated pans, can it be a pour man's cermanic? lol
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Jul 2, 2007 - 7:40 PM
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QUOTE(DeW_H0e_GT @ Jul 2, 2007 - 4:23 PM) [snapback]574446[/snapback] this is for a turbo heat shield..but the rules should apply here also....... u can start laughing now.....LoLs http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326366 lmao...thats awsome |
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Jul 6, 2007 - 10:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
does a heat shield go all the way around the filter or just half, like half circle
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Jul 6, 2007 - 10:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
180 degrees.....
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Jul 8, 2007 - 4:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(bindertch @ Jul 2, 2007 - 4:08 AM) [snapback]574205[/snapback] Buy a peice of aluminum. Measure around the widest part of your filter. Add about 2 inches to that length. Measure from the top to the end of the rubber coupler. Cut your aluminum as wide as the first measurement by the second measurement. Say 12" x 6". Then cut 3 or more strips from the aluminum about 1/2" wide by about 4 to 6 inches. Drill holes along the side that is as long as the first measurement. Rivet or use small bolts to attatch the strips so they can go from the aluminum to the tubing for the intake. Now bend the shield around the filter and bend the strips down to the tubing so that you can use a hose clamp to secure it to the tubing. I have attached a cheap paint pic to help. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e362/bin...iltershield.jpg when you say measure around the widest part you mean the circumference from one point to another or just the distance -------------------- |
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Jul 19, 2007 - 6:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
is 18 bucks too much to pay for one? I never have enough time to make one myself.
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Jul 20, 2007 - 6:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 28, '04 From FLA USA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
You can start with a piece of cardboard and make a template out of it.
Then you can use aluminum plate or lay some glass on it. There is a write up on C.tech BTW, Heat shield is going to prevent your "filter" from radiant heat. However, the SRI still sucks hot air from engine bay. The best way is to do a cold air box and supply air from outside. -------------------- _Gary
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Jul 20, 2007 - 11:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
whats a cold air box?
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Jul 20, 2007 - 12:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 28, '04 From FLA USA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
It's a box that completely seal the filter preventing it from sucking hot air in the engine bay.
It has a duct that draw cold air from the outside. Like this http://member.newsguy.com/~gtfour/  or this 
This post has been edited by Gary: Jul 20, 2007 - 12:49 PM -------------------- _Gary
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Jul 20, 2007 - 7:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Gary @ Jul 20, 2007 - 5:47 PM) [snapback]580574[/snapback] It's a box that completely seal the filter preventing it from sucking hot air in the engine bay. It has a duct that draw cold air from the outside. Like this http://member.newsguy.com/~gtfour/ or this awsome found a great how to in there. thanks! -------------------- |
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