Ebay BS or does this actually help?

[TurboWarrior]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/86-92-Toyota-Sup...ryZ33668QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Does blocking the heat from the head to the intake mani help in reducing the intake temperature? Would there be any power difference at all if it does help?

 

[starscream5000]

If there was, it wouldn't be much, it may prolong some of the heat soak. My ceramic coated intake mani serves the same purpose .

 

[TurboWarrior]

Thanks its not worth it then to me then.

What does ceramic coating cost? ball park.

 

[starscream5000]

Depends on the person doing it and what type of ceramic coating they are applying. There are different grades that can be used. PM jdub for a quote on something that you want done, or are curious about .

 

[tissimo]

no, but these are awesome! http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Supra-or-...hZ014QQcategoryZ42604QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[TurboWarrior]

oh gawd

 

[starscream5000]

Nothing but a big intake resriction :3d_frown:

It amazes me by how many people fall for shit like that, lol.

 

[MK3Brent]

I think some Honda's have these stock.
It's actually a really good idea IMO.

 

[suprahero]

no, but these are awesome! http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Supra-or-...hZ014QQcategoryZ42604QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

:word8kn: .......I have two of them. One in my intercooler pipe from the turbo and one in the intercooler pipe to the itake. My air must be going like twenty miles an hour or so inside those little pipes.

 

[suprabad]

Even if it insulated the heat from the block transfering to the intake manifold, (which I doubt) the ambient temperature surrounding the intake manifold in the engine bay would compensate for it.

Snake oil.

 

[Ckanderson]

Im guessing no one has used one?

Or are you guys just voicing your opinion?

 

[iwannadie]

Im guessing no one has used one?

Or are you guys just voicing your opinion?

Of course noone here used it, its not JDM. If that guy brought over the JDM version he wouldnt keep them in stock!

 

[marc1131]

alot of honda guys i know use them and say they help with the intake temp pretty well.

 

[Poodles]

not snake oil, it does actually help (they've been doing the same for YEARS for carb'ed engines).

 

[TurboWarrior]

Well in theory it works then. But our mani's wrap around and go over the motor. Not straight away like most hondas. So with the extra exposure to engine heat who knows.

 

[starscream5000]

Heat soak.

It may prolong some of it in the intake mani, but it will happen. Using that with a wrap/coating/blanket on the intake mani should help out even more.

 

[Poodles]

exactly, or with a FFIM...

every little bit helps

 

[suprabad]

not snake oil, it does actually help (they've been doing the same for YEARS for carb'ed engines).

I still say snake oil.

Yeah, it might help a little, but these guys are saying an average of 10hp and 12ft lbs of torque. From a heat insulating gasket??? Puhleeeeeeze!

If someone out there has used one and says different, I'll listen, but it sounds way to good to be true. Just my two cents.

ps I couldn't give a shit about JDM.

 

[Poodles]

they've seen as much on a dyno for a carb'ed engine, and that's a very small number in reality...

 

[starscream5000]

I don't think I'd notice 10 extra HP in a car putting down ~270 to the wheels...