is it possible to use fiberglass in the engine bay without it melting??? the reason i ask is because i'm going to try and make an intake incorporating all the ideas i've learned in the past couple of days from here.

 

I wouldnt worry about it melting as much as I would it cracking. Its all according to what kind of fiberglass you use and what you use to cure it.

 

i figure i'd use the fiberglass cloth and some mat as reinforcement. do you mean it cracking from the heat?? to cure it? would it not cure on it's own??

 

I meant how much resin you use. If you use too little then its going to crack. If you use too much then i'd worry about it melting. With the time and $$ it would take to make it, you would be better off just buying one.

 

but no one has an intake like we've been talking about to increase low end, so i have to prototype one, i guess you could call it.

i might go with some carbon fiber, and a little resin as possible. therefore the strength will come from the CF, and the resin will be minimal.

 

It can be used...I did it to make a battry/engine cover. The problem isn't the glass it's the paint. But to make an intake out of fiberglass soley...i don't think so...C.F. has been used to make intakes in conjuction with some other stuff but I forget what the other stuff is.

 

so i'm good? i need a thumbs up from someone.