Wrap your airbox in foil?

[OneSickPsycho]

Ever hear of this? Found it on the TL forum...

http://www.performanceandperfection.com/miraclemod.html
Here is some over zealous findings on this mod. Gold is used because it is a better radiant barrier.



Guy used some heat shield foil shit for water heaters on his:

Got bored and wanted to try something. Screw the $160 "Miracle Mod", This ran me about $6!:laugh

I'm about half way through.
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Me thinks the claims on that site are a bit out there, but hell for $6 for the DIY'er, it might be fun to try...

[anthonyk]

I guess it can't hurt (at least he didn't put it on the inside), but how much would a hot airbox even change the intake air temp? Seems like a lot of air is moving pretty fast through that thing.

[nhgunnut]

This has been around the Busa Forums for a while yet to see any note any real change at aDyno with it

[Particle Man]

I can maybe see it having a small impact on air temp at idle but once moving, not so much...

[OneSickPsycho]

Well at least it would look cool.

[Particle Man]

Well at least it would look cool.

Too bad it's hidden under the gas tank :lol:

[Rangerscott]

You would just need it on the bottom half. You should your bike taken away for paying $150 for tin foil and your legs broken for paying $300 for gold colored tin foil.

[derf]

that is a $1,000,000 dollar idea right there. Sell performance airbox foil kits that help improve gas mileage and increase hoarsepower.

[smileyman]

I would think putting it on the bottom of the fuel cell/tank itself would have a better result as cool fuel is just as important as cool air. Only with a Buell I aint wrapping my frame in that shit.

On the other hand the cold air systems cars run are not anywhere as efficient as a motorcycles pressurized ram air ducts so I doubt there is any benefit to wrapping the airbox.

[marko138]

I would think putting it on the bottom of the fuel cell/tank itself would have a better result as cool fuel is just as important as cool air. Only with a Buell I aint wrapping my frame in that shit.

On the other hand the cold air systems cars run are not anywhere as efficient as a motorcycles pressurized ram air ducts so I doubt there is any benefit to wrapping the airbox.
Some have.

[Dave]

I would think putting it on the bottom of the fuel cell/tank itself would have a better result as cool fuel is just as important as cool air. Only with a Buell I aint wrapping my frame in that shit.

On the other hand the cold air systems cars run are not anywhere as efficient as a motorcycles pressurized ram air ducts so I doubt there is any benefit to wrapping the airbox.

Bottom of the tank or frame scream ceramic powdercoat. I think you can get it in black...might even be able to do the plastic airbox. But if you're gonna go that far why not yank the head for a p&p and get the pistons chambers and valves coated as well.

[derf]

So in real world numbers what are we talking about as far as real world performance gains? 1/64th of a hp? Is that worth un bolting the gas tank and air box?

better off spending the money on something useful like a set of steel braided brake lines or a track day

[Particle Man]

hoarsepower.

Throat hurt?

[OneSickPsycho]

So in real world numbers what are we talking about as far as real world performance gains? 1/64th of a hp? Is that worth un bolting the gas tank and air box?

better off spending the money on something useful like a set of steel braided brake lines or a track day

From what I've read, a 10º drop increases power by about 1%... For a $6 mod, that'd be a significant gain.

[smileyman]

Bottom of the tank or frame scream ceramic powdercoat. I think you can get it in black...might even be able to do the plastic airbox. But if you're gonna go that far why not yank the head for a p&p and get the pistons chambers and valves coated as well.

Or just blow for a ZX10 and be done with it!:boobs:

[Dave]

Or just blow for a ZX10 and be done with it!:boobs:

That too.