Aluminum Cold Air Intake Heat fix!!

[Brad.r]

Ok guys I purchased a CAI about a week ago and noticed little gains in HP. When I opened the hood I relized that not only was the CAI laying on the radiator hose but was extremely hot from the engine heat. I thought to myself how can I solve this issue without buying a plastic intake. well here is the answer, Header wrap from autozone! I used it when I was running my yfz450 quad and it worked there, so why couldnt I wrap the aluminum part on the intake!! All I can say is IT WORKS!

Check out the pics below and LMK if you have any questions..

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[Juice75]

Nice. Were you able to notice a difference once you wrapped the CAI?

 

[NathanJax]

The air flows too fast through your intake to notice what small amount of heat might transfer from your engine to the intake, then to the air inside.

 

[Brad.r]

Actually there was a Major difference. It was 40 degrees outside when I tested the wrapped intake vs not wrapped. Also the aluminum tube temped at 193 degrees and once I wrapped it, well it doesnt even touch 100 degrees. The main thing I did to get the 100% money worth of the CAI was take Rollbar padding and seal the gap where the hood shuts. That way it only sucks air from the bottom not the engine comparment..