3.3TT DIY intakes w/Heat shielding drop about 0.2sec off 0-60

[MikeJones]

Yes, just like those.... the site isn't letting me add links or pics yet since I'm new otherwise I would have included that in my post

Something like that I would imagine.

My main concerns would be if there would be room to fit those in and if there is really any benefit from those at shielding from heat? Or is it pretty much the same thing as rawdogging it?

 

[Shockington]

My main concerns would be if there would be room to fit those in and if there is really any benefit from those at shielding from heat? Or is it pretty much the same thing as rawdogging it?

What you need is constant cool air enveloping the filter. I think those universal shrouds would be a great way of doing that. I'm going to have an aircraft structures buddy of mine pretty much copy that Spectre design, and I will see how it goes.

 

[ChiTownStinger]

@StungBlueGT2 Finally got around to making a heat shield! Got the material from Autozone. Used the adhesive on the back side to stick it to the strut brace. I'll see if I can notice a difference in the IAT reading on the JB4.

 

[ChiTownStinger]

Did a little city driving, which included lots of idling and maxing out at 30mph. The reading of the IAT from the JB4 was averaging about 100-105 at idle. Outside air temp was 70. Before the shields I was seeing 115-120.

I’ll get more time in the car tomorrow which will include time on the freeway at speed.

 

[Shockington]

Did a little city driving, which included lots of idling and maxing out at 30mph. The reading of the IAT from the JB4 was averaging about 100-105 at idle. Outside air temp was 70. Before the shields I was seeing 115-120.

I’ll get more time in the car tomorrow which will include time on the freeway at speed.

It's kind of a shame to cover such a good looking intake.

 

[ChiTownStinger]

Haha very true! I’m treating this like an experiment. It’s easy to remove if I don’t see any benefit.

 

[Kamauxx]

How thin is the material? Thin enough to line an aftermarket intake's shield?

 

[ChiTownStinger]

How thin is the material? Thin enough to line an aftermarket intake's shield?

Yeah for sure. The entire backside is sticky so you can just stick it on. It’s pretty flexible too.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

@StungBlueGT2 Finally got around to making a heat shield! Got the material from Autozone. Used the adhesive on the back side to stick it to the strut brace. I'll see if I can notice a difference in the IAT reading on the JB4.

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Great job! The filters look very isolated and that’s the same excellent heat shielding I used.

Did a little city driving, which included lots of idling and maxing out at 30mph. The reading of the IAT from the JB4 was averaging about 100-105 at idle. Outside air temp was 70. Before the shields I was seeing 115-120.

I’ll get more time in the car tomorrow which will include time on the freeway at speed.

Great to see proof that the DIY heat shielding actually does drop intake temperatures! Good work and thanks for posting your findings.

 

[Never thought]

How thin is the material? Thin enough to line an aftermarket intake's shield?

Ha! You had the same thought as me. I am curious if it will make any impact on the Stillen intake shield.

 

[ChiTownStinger]

I don’t think there is a perfect solution, but I was thinking about it and if anything it’ll trap the cold air coming in from the grill at high speeds so the filter takes in that cooler air. When you’re sitting at idle everything in the engine bay heats up, you can’t really avoid that. You’d have to move the filters out of the engine bay.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Ha! You had the same thought as me. I am curious if it will make any impact on the Stillen intake shield.

Im sure it would help prevent heat soaking, but doubt it would make much difference in IAT since it already has a heat shield. However every bit helps and might be worth the extra money.

 

[Tonkabob]

I concur on the .2 tenths adding an intake. In my case it was Jonny Tig. My 0-60 went from 4.23 to 4.02.

 

[ChiTownStinger]

I’m curious to hear what other people are seeing for IAT that have intakes installed. Like what temps are you seeing with a JT installed, or K&N?

 

[SteveCo]

I concur on the .2 tenths adding an intake. In my case it was Jonny Tig. My 0-60 went from 4.23 to 4.02.

Thanks for providing some feedback - glad it worked well for you. I like the looks of the JT intake, but don't believe it's necessarily a better performance solution than other products either currently available or in the pipeline. If more people can provide real world performance results that would be great ...

 

[Tonkabob]

And the .2 drop was over my k&n drop ins not stock.
My intitial test right after intake install was a little slower than normal. But after a few days it woke up!
My AWD already was running 12.44 1/4 mile with the drop ins so wasnt sure the intake would do much.

 

[SteveCo]

And the .2 drop was over my k&n drop ins not stock.

That's a smoking 0-60 AWD time at 4.02. Shouldn't there be a little something extra in your signature listed 'add ons' ... ?

 

[Tonkabob]

That's a smoking 0-60 AWD time at 4.02. Shouldn't there be a little something extra in your signature listed 'add ons' ... ?

Tork tune shhhhhh

 

[StungBlueGT2]

I concur on the .2 tenths adding an intake. In my case it was Jonny Tig. My 0-60 went from 4.23 to 4.02.

Great to see confirmation of upgraded intake results, and congrats on almost breaking the 3s!

I say again a 0.2sec drop from just intakes is very impressive and can’t imagine another 0.5 off from a chip/tune!

Don’t think I can say it enough but this car is truly amazing

 

[Tonkabob]

Great to see confirmation of upgraded intake results, and congrats on almost breaking the 3s!

I say again a 0.2sec drop from just intakes is very impressive and can’t imagine another 0.5 off from a chip/tune!

Don’t think I can say it enough but this car is truly amazing

With Race chip, cat back and K&N panels i ran 4.48 0-60. (12.78 1/4)
Switch to tork tune 4.23 0-60 .(12.72 1/4 first day then 12.44 next trip)
JT intake 4.02 0-60.

RC was .3 slower 0-60 than tork tune and this gap stayed steady in the quarter mile. Both have similar trap speeds.
Not to get too far off topic but yes the stinger responds well to mods especially the intake and for about $100- 150 diy you can drop .2!