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General => General discussion => Topic started by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 11:52

Title: K+N heatshield - material??
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 11:52

Hi, i made a heat shield for my k+N cone from steel. I figure the engine will be most efficient with the coldest air getting to the filter, so does anyone know a suitable way/material for insulating the outside of the shield? Been to wickes/local hardware stores but can't find anything. I'm guessing some sort of plumbing material? I figure there must be something for it?

Here's the shield:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/aksion/IMG_2816_zpsc13706e2.jpg)

Also planning to have 2 pipes coming up from the grill below the fogs to either side of the cone as a cold air feed... cheap and easy :)

thanks

Title: Re: K+N heatshield - material??
Post by: Khare on 07 October 2012, 12:39

You mean the best material to put on the heatshield to keep heat away?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/heat-shielding-protection/design-engineering-reflect-a-gold-2 (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/heat-shielding-protection/design-engineering-reflect-a-gold-2)

Or whatever you feel is bet from this list

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/heat-shielding-protection (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/heat-shielding-protection)

Title: Re: K+N heatshield - material??
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 15:44

yeah, that's perfect thanks!