Custom FIPK Heat Shield
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Custom FIPK Heat Shield
So i just got my FIPK today so i started taking measurments of the K&N shield. My goal is to make the shield totally enclosed when the hood is down, as well as make my heat shield more visually pleasing. It will also be made from aluminum instead of steel decreasing the weight a bit. Here are some pictures of the K&N heat shield and the model i have started to show my new design idea.
2011-01-19_00-54-21_256 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-54-29_415 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-54-12_436 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
And what i have planned...
2011-01-19_00-42-30_33 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-41-41_754 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
Sorry a little blurry
I would love to hear your opinion on my design idea.
Thanks for reading!
2011-01-19_00-54-21_256 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-54-29_415 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-54-12_436 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
And what i have planned...
2011-01-19_00-42-30_33 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_00-41-41_754 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
Sorry a little blurry
I would love to hear your opinion on my design idea.
Thanks for reading!
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Originally Posted by Slotype_s02,Jan 19 2011, 08:27 AM
looks good so far cant wait to see final
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Here is a quick comparison of the new rounded shape vs the original box.
2011-01-19_11-47-52_927 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_11-47-52_927 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
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Nice work, I really like the idea but how much bigger is that circle than the filter tho? It doesn't look too much bigger than the filter itself and I would worry about the impact on throttle response if there isn't room for enough air to get pulled in
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You know that the stock FiPK box seals with the hoot right? Aluminum heats faster, and disperses heat faster than steel. If anything all your doing is increasing heat in the chamber...
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Originally Posted by SLracer,Jan 19 2011, 01:06 PM
Nice work, I really like the idea but how much bigger is that circle than the filter tho? It doesn't look too much bigger than the filter itself and I would worry about the impact on throttle response if there isn't room for enough air to get pulled in
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Model update:
2011-01-19_12-05-43_422 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-09-45_904 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-24-26_843 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-49-34_729 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-49-42_611 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-05-43_422 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-09-45_904 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-24-26_843 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-49-34_729 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
2011-01-19_12-49-42_611 by ad28e691420652f2423a5cf6ff8c1f6a, on Flickr
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you want to leave to part off thats opposite of the filter. K&N left it off because air comes from the fender area into the box providing cooler air. But I like the look of the rounded bottom.