Made a custom short ram heat shield...out of a battery cover!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:11 am

I used the battery cover from my 1993 Saturn SC2 and modified it into a heat shield for my Weapon-R Secret Intake. It is double walled plastic with an airspace so it was ideal to use for a heat shield. It took about 1 hour from idea to finished product! I even found a place for my Weapon-R badge. Here are some pics:The last pic also show the A/C mod we did at the Cabela's meet on Saturday. Thanks to northvibe for providing the A/C line insulation.This mod has helped to keep my intake air temps down especially above 3000rpm. I have noticed quicker acceleration above 3000rpm but nothing below that since it draws more air the higher the rpm's go. I have read that for every 10Â°F drop in intake temps you should see a 1hp increase in power. I don't know what the engine bay temps are typically but I would guess around 150Â°F. The outside temp today was 85Â°F during my test run, so that would equate to approx. a 6hp gain at the higher rpms.I love free hp mods!!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:18 am

Always thinking Brian!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:30 am

Thanks, that's ADD for ya! Good thing it only took an hour or I would have found some shiny object to look at.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:33 am

wow pretty cool.and as for that A/C mod can you get the insulation at like the home depot or lowes. or do you have to go somewhere else??? cause im goin to do this mod some time this month.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:38 am

Thanks. Yes you can get it at Lowes and Home Depot. 1/2" & 3/4"

rebbierae · Post by **rebbierae** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:39 am

I don't know, Nascar...it was pretty tricky. The guys did it to my car and I had to come in at the last minute and help. Seriously, they MADE me do the last two twist ties so I could say I did it.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:06 am

hahaha they did, did they well atleast you did finish it . and thanks Brain cause i thought thats where i had to go.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:21 am

sweet mod bc! love those free ones I got that insulation at Menards, make sure its fire retardant.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:26 am

BC.... i now know you are G H E T T O!!! Nice mod though... i might have to do that a/c mod to get maximum HP!!!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:32 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»BC.... i now know you are G H E T T O!!! Nice mod though... i might have to do that a/c mod to get maximum HP!!! Ha, Ha! I was goin to make one out of sheet metal but this looks so much better with 1/10th the work.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:05 am

I was thinking the same (ghetto) at first. Just gotta clean the edges up with a dremel and sand paper. Have to do something about the black tape, too. I bet if you paint averything (engine cover, fusebox cover, air cover) then it would look a lot nicer!Clever idea though!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:22 am

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»I was thinking the same (ghetto) at first. Just gotta clean the edges up with a dremel and sand paper. Have to do something about the black tape, too. I bet if you paint averything (engine cover, fusebox cover, air cover) then it would look a lot nicer!Clever idea though!Yeah, I will definitley be cleaning up the edges, especially on the top.What is there that I can use to fill the holes that would be a close match to the black plastic? I plan on keeping it black and unpainted.

Katscan · Post by **Katscan** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:11 pm

What are the possibilities of fabricating something off that for sale to Genvibe members? Ive never worked with Fiberglass but I could have sworn its not tooo difficult to work with.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:30 pm

Quote, originally posted by Katscan Â»What are the possibilities of fabricating something off that for sale to Genvibe members? Ive never worked with Fiberglass but I could have sworn its not tooo difficult to work with.The reason I used the battery cover is so I didn't have to fabricate something. Sorry.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:39 pm

I must say BC... your engine bay looks CLEEEEEAN!I love the look of it with that night shot (last photo)Keep it up

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:42 pm

Thanks, I cleaned her up for the Cabela's meet last Saturday.

rebbierae · Post by **rebbierae** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:20 pm

Show off.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:23 am

hahhahha, rebbierae had the dirtiest engine bay, but mine came in at a close second

rebbierae · Post by **rebbierae** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:46 am

Hey yeah--we didn't get any prizes for THAT, did we NV??

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:19 am

well there you guys go now you have a new contest for when you meet next. "The Dirtiest Engine Bay!" or that can be aplied here aswell. but if it was on here then DV would take that thing hands down , but, since he doesnt have his vibe anymore then theres more comp. any who wonder if i can do something like that for the CAI?????.... anyways still looks cleanner than my Vibe brian and i washed a day ago too!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:24 am

You shouldn't need a heat shield for the CAI. It is already drawing cooler air from down behind the fog light.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:29 am

yea ture but also were im at they just put down some nice and new black assfault and + im trying to figure out how to get some more cold air to the filter with out worring about water.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:38 am

If your concerned about water then you should look into the AEM CAI bypass valve: http://www.cardomain.com/shopl...oriesYour not really going to get any cooler air than you are now.

NUBlackshirts · Post by **NUBlackshirts** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:08 am

Crush...Any difference in the "(removed) dyno" after the mod?

binary · Post by **binary** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:46 am

That's a cool idea... no pun intended. Free HP is the best kind.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:06 am

do you know what the diameter of the intakesor T.B. is???

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:31 am

Quote, originally posted by NUBlackshirts Â»Crush...Any difference in the "(removed) dyno" after the mod?I can feel more pull at the higher RPM's nothing below 3000 though.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:32 am

Depends on the brand. Some are 3" and some are 2.75" or 2.5". You will have to measure yours to get the correct one.

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:43 am

weapon r actually sells aluminum cold air boxes for thier intakes i just bought one off ebay cause the dont list them on thier site anymore. pics to come when it arrives.Weapon-R Cold Air Box System Toyota Matrix (02-03) (7990827238)

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:51 am

Quote, originally posted by satur9 Â»weapon r actually sells aluminum cold air boxes for thier intakes i just bought one off ebay cause the dont list them on thier site anymore. pics to come when it arrives.I have inquired with Weapon-R several times and they said they never made them for the Vibe or Matrix. I also tried to get one off Ebay and the seller ended up refunding my money because he could not get one either. Do you have a link to the seller on Ebay? I am curious to see it when it arrives. Please keep me posted.

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:59 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1two different sellers had them i chose the closest one. it use to be listed on thier site a long time ago. but they never had an actual pic. i got a confirm that said my order was shipping guess i will see when it gets here . it was nine availible before i purchased mine they use that same pic for all the ebay listings

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:04 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItemheres another link. quite a few of them have toyota matrix listed. did you say matrix when you tried

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:06 am

Quote, originally posted by satur9 Â»http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItemheres another link. quite a few of them have toyota matrix listed. did you say matrix when you triedYes, I did. What concerned me is that there was no 2002 Toyota Matrix.

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:21 am

http://www.streetstyler.com/We...s.htmheres a non ebay store that list it . i saw it on weapon-r official site before they redid it. ive seen it listed dozen of places to be a coincedence.why they denied making it is wierd also. mabey its fake like those fake tien springs. but as long as it fits and is decent i wont care.

NUBlackshirts · Post by **NUBlackshirts** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:24 am

Does the Weapon-R intake fit the GT?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:31 am

It is a short ram so I don't see why not. Unless there are extra hoses that need to be hooked up for the GT.The 1ZZ only has one hose going to the intake. What does your GT have?

NUBlackshirts · Post by **NUBlackshirts** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:37 am

Without looking I want to say more than one. Will have to check later.

satur9 · Post by **satur9** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:47 am

looks like they refunded my money. oh well.....i still have my stock airbox mabey ill make something out of that

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:42 am

I was hoping you would get it! Bummer! At least you got your money back.

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