Airaide Intake 2.2 and 2.4
05-20-2006, 11:52 AM
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I prefer the clean, simple look of the CGS unit. But I also like the idea of shielding the warm air from the filter. So, what about making a plastic barrier and putting it between the filter and the engine, like the red indicates below?
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05-20-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee3333
I prefer the clean, simple look of the CGS unit. But I also like the idea of shielding the warm air from the filter. So, what about making a plastic barrier and putting it between the filter and the engine, like the red indicates below?
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05-20-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
Plastic heats up quicker (confirmed in lab tests), and is prone to cracking.
I don't buy that one bit, several types of plastic are heat resistant like polypropylene and some are fire retandant like ABS. 
Part of the reason the intake on my Mustang worked so much better than it's competitors was it was made entirely of heat resisitant plastic. It wouldn't get hot like metal intakes and keep the air inside cool because it relocated the filter outside of the engine bay in the front fender. I think your just trying to keep people from buying the Airaid system before the one you are selling is released with hype. Look at what your engire cover is made out of and it probably takes the most heat out of anything in your engine compartment. Because it's plastic do you believe it's going to heat up and crack? 
05-20-2006, 06:01 PM
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Get a clue Howdy! "Heat-Resistant Plastic" is the biggest marketing gimmick ever! Do you have any idea how many plastic intake tubes crack a couple of years after installation? (I'm guessing not.) Here's another manufaturer's video explaining the problems of plastic intakes: Tru Flow Watch and learn. That is only ONE of many manufacturers that will tell you the truth about plastic intakes. Most have a side seam and that is where they crack.
If you re-read this thread, I didn't jump in anywhere "dissing" the Airaid unit, but rather said I will wait until we can test one and compare it to what I already know works. If the Airaid intake outperforms CGS's intake - you can bet I'll be changing my tune!
Until then...I remain unconvinced.
Do you have any idea how many plastic intake tubes crack a couple of years after installation? (I'm guessing not.) Here's another manufaturer's video explaining the problems of plastic intakes: Tru Flow Watch and learn. That is only ONE of many manufacturers that will tell you the truth about plastic intakes. Most have a side seam and that is where they crack.If you re-read this thread, I didn't jump in anywhere "dissing" the Airaid unit, but rather said I will wait until we can test one and compare it to what I already know works. If the Airaid intake outperforms CGS's intake - you can bet I'll be changing my tune!
Until then...I remain unconvinced.
05-20-2006, 06:08 PM
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It's not a marketing gimmick! I work in manufacturing and we use several types of high heat plastic on some very large Fortune 500 and goverment customers who aren't marketing their products to public so it's not marketing hype. Trust me if the government tells us to use specific type of high heat plastics on their projects it's for a reason, not marketing hype. And once again what's your engine cover made out of?