You are all wet on this one. Metal heat sheilds get hot and radiant heat. Plastic does not. I have a heat sheild from one ot those above and it works great. I will not have your product on my car.

 

That's why Steeda uses them. To keep the air only 5 degrees above ambient temperature. That's why K&N uses them. Plastic intake tubing, however they use metallic materials on their heat shields. Take a look at MAC and BBK.

I actually spoke to a representative at ThermoTec today when I was designing the prototype. Metal does act as a heat conductor, however with the cold air rushing in from underneath the box, it will keep heatsoak away from the filter/inlet.

Also, the black powdercoating will help just a little for those who select that option.

Additionally, the reason we switched to aluminum was because stainless steel WOULD hold more heat.

I'm not offended, some will love it, some wont.

 

As stated in the other thread, I'm in for polished. Will your design be using the same bottom mounting rubber gromet that the stock airbox uses? I think that would help keep the box off the fender. I took my shield off recently and noticed that some paint had rubbed off, I'm going to put some touch-up paint on it to make sure it doesn't rust.

 

You are so full of it. Alum. is the top metal for heat absorption and transfer. That is why heat sinks and that large thing in front of the motor is made of aluminum. One places frozen products on an aluminum sheet to thaw it quickly. You might do better if you stuck to a subject you know best. The properties of alum is not one of them. I would still not purchase because its not as good as what I have.

 

I will use the stock mounting point, and the bottom edge of the heat shield is line with a rubber molding, in order to keep that seal closed, prevent rattle, and paint issues

 

Here, straight from AEM's studies from their chief engineer:

• Whether or not an inlet system is made from aluminum, steel or plastic, the thermal conductivity of the duct material has little effect on engine power

• The rate at which air travels through the inlet path under open throttle, when one is asking the engine for maximum power, negates the effect of material heat soak, regardless of the material

http://www.dcsports.com/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=7

That's alright if you don't buy one. I understand

 

Under the hood, we're talking about RADIANT HEAT. We're not talking about transferring heat through other materials. In that case, you'd be correct. Here is a study on aluminum's radiant heat properties:

Although two objects may be identical, if the surface of one were covered with a material of 90% emissivity, and the surface of the other with a material of 5% emissivity, the result would be a drastic difference in the rate of radiation flow from these two objects. This is demonstrated by comparison of four identical, equally heated iron radiators covered with different materials. Paint one with aluminum paint and another with ordinary enamel. Cover the third with asbestos and the fourth with aluminum foil. Although all have the same temperature, the one covered with aluminum foil would radiate the least (lowest [5%] emissivity). The radiators covered with ordinary paint or asbestos would radiate most because they have the highest emissivity (even higher than the original iron). Painting over the aluminum paint or foil with ordinary paint changes the surface to 90% emissivity.

The surface of aluminum has the ability NOT TO ABSORB, but TO REFLECT 95% of the infrared rays which strike it. Since aluminum foil has such a low mass to air ratio, very little conduction can take place, particularly when only 5% of the rays are absorbed.

TRY THIS EXPERIMENT: Hold a sample of FOIL INSULATION close to your face, without touching. Soon you will feel the warmth of your own infrared rays bouncing back from the SURFACE. The explanation: The emissivity of heat radiation of the surface of your face is 99%. The absorption of aluminum is only 3%. It sends back 97% of the rays. The absorption rate of your face is 99%. The net result is that you feel the warmth of your face reflected.

 

Definately Black Powder Coat.

 

They'll look sick!

 

I think most would be in agreement that the standard placement for "cold air" intakes in far from optimal. Air flow just isn't efficiently routed to the filter to truly be a cold air intake. Even the best heat shield will not protect the air filter fully from underhood temps. But hey, if Tillman's product helps even a little and looks good while doing it, I'm in.

That is, until I can find a kit to route the filter out of the engine compartment.

 

Sweet! I'll see if I can get prices by Friday!

 

I might be interested if the price is right. Polished would be COOL! No pun intended.

 

There is a demand for a quality heat shield for the CAI intake filters! I too am working on a proto type out of aluminum alloy! In fact its the same aluminum alloy that the Ford F150 hoods are stamped out of ! I have access to blanks at cost! So experimentation is inexpensive No more fabrication thats involved, units should relatively inexpensive to fabricate! Tillmanspeed I think you have found a needed aftermarket component I hope to see MADE IN THE USA stamped on your product...

 

Thank you sir. And of course, offshore would defeat the purpose of American Muscle!!!

 

im in!

 

I wonder if the shield for the JLT would work for the Tunable Induction. The CAI's look fairly similar.

 

i'm in.. along with a few friends from across the atlantic
p.s: i think it's easier if you run a poll

 

I think Mongoose needs some lessons in tact. If you disagree with someone who is being as nice as Tillman, just state your point without being pushy or annoyingly mean. Especially when you're wrong...

In other news, Black PowderCoat!

 

Tillman, I think we should listen to Mongoose. If we don't, he might get upset. He is after all the zar of right, and we are all just floating along in a sea of wrong

 

Someone just make it already,right now I have my intake spacer in with no problems.I'm assuming when this shield comes out I will have to take the spacer of? I'm getting 22 on the street right now,haven't been on the highway yet.it sounds like a mini s/c with it on.no rubbing