I'm planning on getting myself one of those AEM V2 intakes...

Does anyone know if I need to get a heat shield for it (like the Injen one)? If so, which one will fit my '04? Also, the AEM website says that the V2 doesn't need a bypass valve - does this mean that its likely to suck up water?

 

OK.... found a picture of a heat shield: http://performancecenter.com/graphics/inj/...j_hs5000_50.jpg

Do I need one of these? Would it fit an AEM V2 intake?

 

you dont need a heat shield and when AEM says you dont need a bypass valve, this means it is unlikely to suck up water

 

Thanks for the reply.... but could I put a heat shield on the AEM V2 intake if I wanted to? With the absense of car-sense, I tend to favor the more is better approach to this kind of stuff

I really do know nothing about cars... Last night I opened the hood for the first time to see how involved the intake install would be (from my perspective). After struggling to find the air box and drawing blanks as to how I'd get it off (without using a crowbar), I've decided that this is definately a job for a professional! LOL... I know, I'm useless!

Speaking of pros, can anyone recomend anywhere in Raleigh, NC? I don't want just any old amateur poking around Becky's precious bits now do I...

 

Are you aware of the importance of checking your oil level often on this car? You mention that you've just opened the hood for this first time. It would be in your best interest to at least learn how to do the basic maintenance tasks BEFORE you start modding. Good luck with your new S.

 

Go easy on the new guy, he's being honest. If you get the V2 just stay clear of big puddles and cover up the two holes on the right side of the water displacement track. I haven't heard of a heat shield for the V2 but people have been creative and made their own

 

isnt heat shield sort of pointless, i mean the entire engine bay is heat so shielding it from heat on one side means simply the hot air will hit the other side?

 

This thing is not a heat shield. It is an "umbrella" to prevent water from dripping down onto the filter when the car is sitting in heavy downpour. This is the most likely way that water gets into the engine. Water falls onto the filter and pools in the first part of the intake tube before the first bend because that portion actually points upwards. Once the front end of the tube fills with water and then the engine is started, a significant amount of water gets sucked into the engine. Driving in a heavy rain or even making big splashes is not the problem as the engine is running and can handle these smaller quantities of water vapour. As long as you don't fully submerge the filter in deep water and not rev too high at the same time, this too, is not an engine killer either. It's that pooling while being parked that does it.
I'm not sure if this company made the umbrella as a result of a few people on this board having put home made deals on their Injens and AEMs.

 

Thanks for all the feedback! I'm gonna get one in the next couple of weeks.

I found a neat product called the Thermo Tec Tube Shield that seems to do the job of heat shield (http://www.ship.store.yahoo.com/racingsupe.../coairtush.html)... it's like a lil corset for your intake

Boit, thanks for the concern. I didn't know I had to check stuff under the hood. I know it sounds naive, but isn't there a little light that comes on when the oil is low or something? Regardless, I agree that I should try to be a little more hands-on with this stuff. That engine stuff scares me! Ever since I lost the end of the sprocket thinggy when changing the spark plugs in my old Eclipse, I've pretty much stayed away! It took me almost an hour with a wire coat hanger to recover the bit that fell off down the hole with the plug in it! LOL!

Regards,

Dean

 

In case anyone is interested, I did some temp recordings a while ago with my old AEM intake. Insulated and not insulated:
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...?threadid=75713