I was cleaning my engine bay this afternoon and I noticed there was black coating on my AEM CARD exemption sticker that I couldn't get off, and realized it was rubber that melted onto it. The source was the foamlike covering on the tube that crosses my intake plenum. So much for cold-air induction.
"Daisy tumbled short of his dreams, not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion... No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart. " - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
"I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work." - Thomas Edison
Check those tubes carefully Peter. That foam extension tube is to reduce the heat in the hose it covers. Pay particular attention to your fuel lines and make sure they don't come in contact with the plenum. Yea, it gets mad hot in there, especially with your headers. DEI thermal wrap will reduce the heat by at least 50%. Might be something to consider.
Chip
Chip
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daym thermal wrap reduces heat by that much? surprised more tuners dont use them its probably because of the look
- Atba
I'm sure it's because of the look GB. But before I got my CAI, I couldn't touch my Injen intake after running my engine with the headers. Once I installed the wrap, It was barely warm to the touch. Admittedly, It doesn't look as good as a powder coated header, But DEI has this silicone spray that comes with the kit in either silver or black that makes the wrap look a little bit better than unpainted.
Chip
Chip
2000 Basalt Black Metallic GTZ
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Hmmm I might have to look into that...hope it's not too terribly expensive...but if it helps prolong my component life nothing's too much to pay
"Daisy tumbled short of his dreams, not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion... No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart. " - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
"I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work." - Thomas Edison
I did a review of it here, Peter. Click! Click!. At $80, I think it was well worth it.
Chip
Chip
2000 Basalt Black Metallic GTZ
(Paint Code: Porsche LC9Z)
Genuine experience carries a lot more credibility than the ability to answer a question.
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