Short Ram to Cold Air

[deniswhite1]

oem staff don't ratle or make too much noice

[manorness7]

Nothing rattles if that's what you are asking

[manorness7]

Well I insulated the pipe inside the engine compartment today. I used R-13 wall insulation then wrapped it in tape to make it conform to the pipe, then wrapped it in aluminum foil. It looks like regular pipe insulation lol, I didn't do too bad. I had a second opinion and they asked me where I bought the pipe insulation

I'll try to get a picture posted on here soon.

[ontarian_frog]

Haha, that air intake is ghetto but it also looks kinda cool. At least it works, thats what I dont understand about car manufactures making parts that are restrictive and expensive when we go to home depot and build a better performing system for 10 bucks lol.

Actually, the piping probably isn't as restrictive as you might think. Plus the way the intake is made, you'll never have to fix it, because it'll never break.

If you take for example the PVC intake, it probably doesn't meet 90% of the OEM specifications. Some of which might be:

-Reliable
-Easy to maintain
-Excellent filtration
-Map and IAT calibrated
-Quiet
-Performance.

The only criteria the PVC intake will meet is probably performance.

[manorness7]

If I wanted it to the PVC intake could last a pretty long time, nothing can go wrong. It's on there and sealed perfectly.

As for easy to maintain, all I have to do is remove the filter and blow it out with an air compressor, there's nothing left to do.

And of course it doesn't meet OEM specifications, aveos don't come stock with pvc air intakes

[ontarian_frog]

If I wanted it to the PVC intake could last a pretty long time, nothing can go wrong. It's on there and sealed perfectly.

As for easy to maintain, all I have to do is remove the filter and blow it out with an air compressor, there's nothing left to do.

And of course it doesn't meet OEM specifications, aveos don't come stock with pvc air intakes

Plus PVC wouldn't last too long in Canadian Cold winters. But all joking aside, I'm sure the PVC provides better air flow.

[manorness7]

lol yeah

[XJCasper]

And is PVC rated up to 200+ degrees?

Keep an eye on it. At least it would be cheap to replace if it starts cracking.

[manorness7]

Jeeze if it gets up to 200+ degrees in my engine compartment in that area I would be a little worried. Come to think of it... isn't some of the intake manifold plastic??? What about the engine cover? The oil cap? I think there are some plastic tanks in there too for windshield washer fluid, and brake fluid. The battery would be pretty much toast too. I have to keep an eye on a lot of stuff then.

[petrified.rabbit]

different plastic withstand different temp... the space shuttle has a lot of plastic, it hits 10k? on the reentry?

PVC though i would think could withstand 200 easily, is it not used for water piping (not the 3" pipe but smaller)

a hot water tank can be set to 250.. at least i can adjust mine that high. would be a shame to turn my hot water tank so high the pipes would melt..

i would imagine for short periods of time the engine compartment can get that hot.. like when parked in the desert.