I used the DEI Cool tape from Summit. It's the same product that Fout
Wheeler used when they did a similiar experiment in their magazine. It's
pretty strong stuff. Looks pretty durable. Glad I could help.
-Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven [SMTP:STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:08 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: Weekend Project Part 2 - Cold Air Temp
> findings.(long)
>
> I do appreciate what you had accomplished for us Doug. These results will
> definitely help us in our quest for better performance.
>
> What type of heat reflecting tape did you use?
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greig, Doug [mailto:douggr@hazelett.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 6:10 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: Weekend Project Part 2 - Cold Air Temp findings.(long)
>
> I performed my little experiment last night on cold air setups on my
> truck.
> I wanted to compare intake/filter temps with various setups. I tested four
> different setups.
>
> 1. Stock Intake with K&N drop in filter
> 2. Quick D Intake
> 3. Quick D with rubber barrier next to radiator removed
> 4. Quick D wrapped in heat reflective tape, rubber rem.,homemade cold-air
> dam with engine side covered in heat reflective tape.
>
> Test Equipment = Three type E thermocouples mounted in the engine bay.
> Signal wires run into the cab connected to three TC hand held readouts.
> TC's
> mounted ...
>
> A=. Engine Bay Temp=mounted next to oil dipstick with wire tie
> B=.Air Filter Temp=mounted on the airfilter, on side closest to
> engine/inside barrier
> C=.Throttle Body Temp=suspended inside airhat directly in path of incoming
> air.
>
> Ambient temp was 74 deg F, low humidity. For each test I ran down the
> highway 10 miles up and 10 back @ 70 mph, and 5 miles of stop and go
> traffic.Here are the results....
>
> Setup #1 Highway City
>
> TC = A 110-117 F 125-140 F
> TC = B 90-110 F 115-130 F
> TC = C 110-117 F 125-140 F
>
> Setup#2
>
> TC = A 110-117 F 125-140 F
> TC = B 110-117 F 125-140 F
> TC = C 115-130 F 125-140F
>
> Setup #3 *biggest jump in gains
>
> TC = A 90-100 F 110-120 F
> TC = B 72-78 F 100-110 F
> TC = C 95-105 F 110-120 F
>
> Setup #4 *best for stop and go traffic
>
> TC = A 110-117 F 125-140 F note: TC mounted in
> between engine and heat barrier!
> TC = B 72-78 F 85-95 F
> TC = C 80-85 F 95-105 F
>
> Conclusions: The biggest single gain I saw was removing the rubber
> barrier
> next to the radiator. The next would have to be wrapping the Quick D tube
> in
> the heat reflective tape. I found this to keep tha air much cooler up to
> the
> TB. As far as the cold air barrier goes, it was only really effective in
> normal city driving(anything below 40mph) Anything above 40 mph, the air
> coming in from removing the rubber barrier cooled everything down. This is
> what I found out. I'm sure the readings are going to very depending on
> ambient temp, humidity, etc. The Quick D DEFINATELY worked to move the air
> through quicker, but I found the stainless tube to heat the air up until I
> covered it in heat reflective tape. After that, I found the TB temp to be
> fairly consistant. I want to perform this same experiment again, but
> include
> a G-Tech to figure out HP gains/losses at the same time. Hope this helps.
> I
> had fun doing it :-)
>
>
> Doug Greig
> Winooski VT
> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> Quick D Intake/ Homemade "Ambient" air setup
> Mod'd V8 TB
> Accel Coil/Wires
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