Gauging interest...phenolic heatshield
#1
Gauging interest...phenolic heatshield
First off, I'm making one of these for my 1.5 z5, regardless of response:Heatshield
The idea actually works but since no one make anything for the Z5 motor so it's going to be a custom fab job. I've found a place locally that sells/cuts phenolic
It wouldn't be much more work for me to render a CAD file and have a whole batch cut then to just trim one by myself. If I could get the piece in under $60 each, how many takers would there be?
The idea actually works but since no one make anything for the Z5 motor so it's going to be a custom fab job. I've found a place locally that sells/cuts phenolic
It wouldn't be much more work for me to render a CAD file and have a whole batch cut then to just trim one by myself. If I could get the piece in under $60 each, how many takers would there be?
#2
i'm not sure aobut the heatshield thing is the to replace the heat shield? or does this act as a pre heat shield and go where the gasket is? i'm very interested cause even though its a small gain its better than nothing and under 60 is in my price range how long do these last?
#3
Did you read the link?
We're talking about an insulating gasket that goes between the head and the intake manifold...normally the intake manifold soaks up a whole lot of heat and in turn heats up the air passing through it. This helps that from happening. Colder air is better for power.
I imagine you can expect to get 100k out of it without any problems, it's not a wear related item. It really depends how often you remove the intake manifold.
We're talking about an insulating gasket that goes between the head and the intake manifold...normally the intake manifold soaks up a whole lot of heat and in turn heats up the air passing through it. This helps that from happening. Colder air is better for power.
I imagine you can expect to get 100k out of it without any problems, it's not a wear related item. It really depends how often you remove the intake manifold.
Last edited by davens; April-16th-2003 at 12:14 AM.
#5
I'm trying to figure out if there's enough interest to justify going through the CAD process...otherwise, I'll be manually cutting a single sheet for myself.
So if there's anyone else interested, pipe up or I'm not going to bother.
This sounds a lot like the the custom 1.5 turbo manifolds someone did awhile back.
So if there's anyone else interested, pipe up or I'm not going to bother.
This sounds a lot like the the custom 1.5 turbo manifolds someone did awhile back.
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Originally posted by Bruce95fmla
why don't you get one made and then post pics, at least that way it will amp people into wanting to get one ...
that is the only way it will work ....
why don't you get one made and then post pics, at least that way it will amp people into wanting to get one ...
that is the only way it will work ....
Yeah, if that's the case, I still end up cutting my own. Then turn around and do the CAD work, paying up front to have a batch created...
Sorry, that's extra work for me.
A. I cut my own and I'm done
B. I do the CAD and have the entire batch machined
Those are my choices. Either way, I get one...I was just trying to let the community get in on it.
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Originally posted by davens
Yeah, if that's the case, I still end up cutting my own. Then turn around and do the CAD work, paying up front to have a batch created...
Sorry, that's extra work for me.
A. I cut my own and I'm done
B. I do the CAD and have the entire batch machined
Those are my choices. Either way, I get one...I was just trying to let the community get in on it.
Yeah, if that's the case, I still end up cutting my own. Then turn around and do the CAD work, paying up front to have a batch created...
Sorry, that's extra work for me.
A. I cut my own and I'm done
B. I do the CAD and have the entire batch machined
Those are my choices. Either way, I get one...I was just trying to let the community get in on it.
#12
Sorry, that's simply not going to happen. I've already said I'm going to spend the time cutting my own OR doing the CAD work and dealing with getting a batch machined.
Why?
To put it bluntly, manually cutting myself one and then doing a batch for the board would obviously be a waste of time...what? Maybe 2 people expressed interest...I wasn't even asking for money up front. Just some confirmation that I wouldn't be blowing money/time/energy.
Next time someone whines " Oh, perfomance parts for my car are so hard to find..." I'm going to smack them. It's your own damn fault.
Why?
To put it bluntly, manually cutting myself one and then doing a batch for the board would obviously be a waste of time...what? Maybe 2 people expressed interest...I wasn't even asking for money up front. Just some confirmation that I wouldn't be blowing money/time/energy.
Next time someone whines " Oh, perfomance parts for my car are so hard to find..." I'm going to smack them. It's your own damn fault.
#14
Re: interested
Originally posted by badaman3
hell im interested but would this fit my '95 LX. but i dont wanna wait a long time for u to make these.
hell im interested but would this fit my '95 LX. but i dont wanna wait a long time for u to make these.
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Re: Re: interested
Originally posted by turbonium959
I believe davens is going to have these done within a couple of months, which is not that long, and he is not asking for the money up front either. Also, since he has a 98 DX, it should fit your car as well. I believe the intakes on 1.5L 95-96 and 97-98 models are the same.
I believe davens is going to have these done within a couple of months, which is not that long, and he is not asking for the money up front either. Also, since he has a 98 DX, it should fit your car as well. I believe the intakes on 1.5L 95-96 and 97-98 models are the same.
I've got a sheet of phenolic I'm cutting by hand...I'll try and do before and after temperature tests.