For the 5.5 owners with stock intake
07-10-2006, 05:14 PM
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For the 5.5 owners with stock intake
How come the intake housing (plastic) is so hot when you touch it after driving it for a little while? Doesn't that effect the temperature of the air coming in? The radiator hose right under the beginning of the intake is too hot to touch and I'm guessing it's heating it up? Any way you can wrap the least amount of the intake with some kind of insulation to keep the heat away? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
07-10-2006, 05:47 PM
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Oh yeah def but I was pointing out like it's RIGHT under it. They should've paid more attention to the design. Is there anything we can do to keep the heat away from the intake?
07-10-2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
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Originally Posted by JiggaD369
They should've paid more attention to the design.
IMO...
07-10-2006, 06:17 PM
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i bet that intake stays relatively cool until you park it. given the design, you actually get a mild ram air effect. if you really want to experiment with this, go ahead and take it apart, and get some thermal wrap. it'll look VERY utilitarian, but hey, you can get colored wrap or a CAI if you want underhood style 
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