Burba88 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have the cobb sf intake and was thinking of getting the cobb box for it so it can get forced air from the stock set up. I was wondering If any of you had any ideas or have seen anyone use any type of heat resistant insulation of some sort that I could wrap that box in to try and keep it colder for the air intake and keep it from getting hot from engine temp KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNVAR Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 IMHO, the intake temperature drops quickly when cool air is pulled through the snorkel on the stock box.. at least as seen by the IAT sensor. I personally believe the real performance robber is a heatsoaked TMIC.... just my 2 cents. Stock, to me, is like a cold air intake... which is why I won't ever replace it with an SRI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlyOldManMN Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 IMHO, the intake temperature drops quickly as seen by the IAT sensor. I personally believe the real performance robber is a heatsoaked TMIC.... just my 2 cents. This. Thermal coatings abound for TMIC/intake piping as well. I know grimmspeed does it for $50'ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Ah ok ok . Well thanks for the info I bought a aftermarket tmic to help. Would you guys think that cobb box does anything or more just for looks ? It does make the engine bay look cleaner . KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 My ptp turbo blanket works I can touch it after autox-ing with out being burned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvvLGTWagon Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My ptp turbo blanket works I can touch it after autox-ing with out being burned Same for my PTP turbo blanket. Also I wrapped my TMIC ends in DEI Reflect-a-Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 I thought a turbo blanket can do harm to the turbo ? KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerklo Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Well thanks for the info I bought a aftermarket tmic to help. Most aftermarket TMIC are worse for heat soak than OEM ones as they are usually all-aluminum (as opposed to the plastic end tanks on the OEM) and larger so they sit right over your turbo. If you already have the aftermarket TMIC installed I would highly recommend either a turbo blanket or an upgraded heat shield or both. What ever you do for your intake set up, please make sure you are tuned for it. I think there are MAF scales on the COBB website for the SF intake, but I don't know if that is true for the box as well... definitely worth checking out before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a ceramic coated grimmspeed heat shield, and I emailed cobb they sai if I add the box no need for a retune KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Whelp just ordered a ptp blanket from infamous KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvvLGTWagon Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Whelp just ordered a ptp blanket from infamous Won't be disappointed. Also if I would install mine again would take off the TMIC for easier access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 My tmic is a pain in the a*s !!!! Lol I will Defiently not be taking it off at all costs . KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 You think that tape does anything at all ? KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeRex Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Yes it does. If you have a cobb SF, the airbox is a wise investment. IMHO, everything should be wrapped. It doesn't give you 'more power', it ensures consistency of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 I was thinking of gettin that air box and wrapping it with some kind of aluminum insulation wrap they have at Home Depot or that gold tape along with the sides of my tmic and intake tube. But also I was reading and It made sense that even if we wrapthatstuff the fresh air / cold air that's being pulled in wouldn't have time to get hot anyway so whats the point of wrapping it other then possibly keeping it a little cooler at a stand still. KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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