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ALTRNTV · 06-04-2003, 10:46 PM

i have a custom intake installed on my car with a cheap-o EBAY cone filter, i want to make a heat shield around it, anybody do this before, i searched but all i came up with was the heat shielf for the exhaust sytem.

adey · 06-05-2003, 09:13 AM

it's hard to cut any sort of material to such exact measurements/shapes that would effectively block off the filter from the rest of the engine bay... but your best bet would be to buy some sheet aluminium or CF sheets (apparently pretty easily had, but I don't know for sure or where you'd get this from) and start cutting away. Maybe make a mock-up with cardboard, then use that to trace an outline on the aluminum/CF sheets.

Good luck!

*Jeff240sx* · 06-05-2003, 09:21 AM

You'd need to bend the metal around, and weld it so it stays in a circle.
You'd have better luck buying someone's Apex'i Power Intake metal heat shield. If I can't figure out how to get it on, I'll give it to you... but don't count your chickens.. I'm an Engineer at heart.
Also, Injen sells a heat sheild. If it works on an Injen intake, it'll work on any other system that the filter sits just after the MAF.
-Jeff

Rennen · 06-05-2003, 05:48 PM

I was bored sometime over christmas and tried to fab up a heat shield, but when I was making my cardboard template I discovered it was way too hard, there is alot of stuff in the way. If you want cooler air in there, it is far easier to just duct some cold air from outside the engine with a hose. like this:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290475231

but if you want to make a heat shield here is one from a S14 at the TAS

-Matt

dk · 06-05-2003, 09:09 PM

here's an interesting approach i happened across w/ google...

S13Nissan240SX · 06-06-2003, 10:25 AM

You know, if you can't make your own parts, you should ask some of the machine shops in your area. I got turned on to a couple local shops while I was getting my undergrad in engineering. If you can't make the part you want yourself, draw some good diagrams and go find a machinist to do it for you. If you find a good guy that sees on your same eye level you he'll be happy to help you and won't charge you too much either.

The real benefit is that you don't need to have any jerry rigged parts, duct tape, or cable ties in clear view when you open up your hood to show off your engine. Everything will look custom, clean, and will fit perfectally. You might want to give it a shot.

Good luck,
Matt

06-04-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heat shield for intake i have a custom intake installed on my car with a cheap-o EBAY cone filter, i want to make a heat shield around it, anybody do this before, i searched but all i came up with was the heat shielf for the exhaust sytem.

06-05-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You'd need to bend the metal around, and weld it so it stays in a circle. You'd have better luck buying someone's Apex'i Power Intake metal heat shield. If I can't figure out how to get it on, I'll give it to you... but don't count your chickens.. I'm an Engineer at heart. Also, Injen sells a heat sheild. If it works on an Injen intake, it'll work on any other system that the filter sits just after the MAF. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

06-05-2003, 05:48 PM	#4
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was bored sometime over christmas and tried to fab up a heat shield, but when I was making my cardboard template I discovered it was way too hard, there is alot of stuff in the way. If you want cooler air in there, it is far easier to just duct some cold air from outside the engine with a hose. like this: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290475231 but if you want to make a heat shield here is one from a S14 at the TAS -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

06-05-2003, 09:09 PM	#5
dk Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san jose, ca Age: 46 Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's an interesting approach i happened across w/ google... __________________ --- 1991 240sx coupe

06-05-2003, 09:13 AM	#2
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's hard to cut any sort of material to such exact measurements/shapes that would effectively block off the filter from the rest of the engine bay... but your best bet would be to buy some sheet aluminium or CF sheets (apparently pretty easily had, but I don't know for sure or where you'd get this from) and start cutting away. Maybe make a mock-up with cardboard, then use that to trace an outline on the aluminum/CF sheets. Good luck!

06-06-2003, 10:25 AM	#6
S13Nissan240SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Age: 45 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You know, if you can't make your own parts, you should ask some of the machine shops in your area. I got turned on to a couple local shops while I was getting my undergrad in engineering. If you can't make the part you want yourself, draw some good diagrams and go find a machinist to do it for you. If you find a good guy that sees on your same eye level you he'll be happy to help you and won't charge you too much either. The real benefit is that you don't need to have any jerry rigged parts, duct tape, or cable ties in clear view when you open up your hood to show off your engine. Everything will look custom, clean, and will fit perfectally. You might want to give it a shot. Good luck, Matt