Heat Shield

[hondacivic99sivtec]

great problem solved.

[FrodoGT]

He wasnt really referring to the intake temps here, he meant that by removing the heat shield, you would be allowing more ambient heat to get to your radiator and fans, exposing them to heat and also running your engine temps higher, causing your fans to run longer. Again, just specualations.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by FrodoGT

He wasnt really referring to the intake temps here, he meant that by removing the heat shield, you would be allowing more ambient heat to get to your radiator and fans, exposing them to heat and also running your engine temps higher, causing your fans to run longer. Again, just specualations.

Yes, exactly what I meant in my original response, somehow we got thrown on intake temps.

[thedeadcivic]

meh, who cares... this thread got more interesting... :P

[jusg19]

Thanks, I know I hyjacked it, but I think the two kinda went together.

[turtlecrxsi]

I know this thread got off topic with the intake stuff but just to make a point about those tests comparing the short ram vs. the CAI. It seems pretty obvious that on a dyno the CAI wouldn't really work the way it's meant to (even if you put a fan right in front of the car like most dyno places do). When the car is driven on the street the air gets forced into the filter seemingly faster exponentially as the car accelerates. It may still spike depending on rpm and/or speed. I've noticed at 5500 rpms I'd feel a slight pull and louder sound.

Anyway, the original question has already been answered when explained that an aftermarket header is made with more heat absorbing materials (ceramic coated or stainless) so a heat shield for the manifold isn't necessary.

[FrodoGT]

Yes, Ive touched my ceramic coated header before while running..granted, it burnt the shit outta me, but I didnt really feel it before my hand hit it, not much ambient hot air surrounding them. And no, I wasnt purposely touching it :P

[bambam89lx]

A shorter, fatter intake is better for performance. Now, if you can get cooler air routed to it, you have the best of both worlds. I'd take a shorter, fatter intake tube w/ a velocity stack over a cold air any day. Cold air's are way over-hyped.

[hondacivic99sivtec]

holy crap bambam posted. that's a good point. if you could use a bigger pipe on a short ram and the use like a scoop or velocity stack then you would be doing good. the best of both worlds.

[Tony]

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

A shorter, fatter intake is better for performance. Now, if you can get cooler air routed to it, you have the best of both worlds. I'd take a shorter, fatter intake tube w/ a velocity stack over a cold air any day. Cold air's are way over-hyped.

Fully agree with that, thats why I said get a short ram and run some induction tubes from where the CAI filter would be.

[thedeadcivic]

a short ram and induction tubes doesnt sound that bad. ill look into that more tomorrow. im starting to look more down tawards cai.
plus, short ram sounds deeper

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by hondacivic99sivtec

holy crap bambam posted. that's a good point. if you could use a bigger pipe on a short ram and the use like a scoop or velocity stack then you would be doing good. the best of both worlds.

Lol...most people don't know I'm in the military. I get on here when I can but generally I spend upto 6 months a year under the ocean in a submarine.

[hondacivic99sivtec]

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

Lol...most people don't know I'm in the military. I get on here when I can but generally I spend upto 6 months a year under the ocean in a submarine.

bambam, we talked on the phone about going obd-1. i'm in the navy too. me and the wife live in cali. damn submariners. leave 'em in the dark for too long, and they forget everything. lol

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by hondacivic99sivtec

bambam, we talked on the phone about going obd-1. i'm in the navy too. me and the wife live in cali. damn submariners. leave 'em in the dark for too long, and they forget everything. lol

Ok...yep, I remember now too. I noticed a few other guys on here that were in the Navy too. We should start a squad :P

[hondacivic99sivtec]

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

Ok...yep, I remember now too. I noticed a few other guys on here that were in the Navy too. We should start a squad :P

well i got a b16 powered crx. my friends have a b16 crx then a 95 ex/si then i got a buddy with a c5 powered crx. and two turbo integras. what you got over there?
i feel like i'm playing poker or something.