Hondata Heatshield gasket install...

[LordKoo]

Since you are at it, why don't you just have the intake manifold coat by Swain coating with a layer thermal coating? This should reduce the heat transfer significantly.

Just adding a gasket does not solve the problem in my opinion.

[myeverlovinsir]

Originally posted by LordKoo
Since you are at it, why don't you just have the intake manifold coat by Swain coating with a layer thermal coating? This should reduce the heat transfer significantly.

Just adding a gasket does not solve the problem in my opinion.

If radiant ambient heat transfer were as significant a problem as thermal
transfer from the direct contact with the head, then I guess
you could look at refracting it with a baked thermal coating such as
powder zirconia. (Same stuff used on my AEM intakes)
Air flow when driving helps to eleviate ambient temps.

But the major problem has been resolved here. Run your ride
for a bit then tell me you can hold you hands on the intake
manifold without experiencing severe pain and/or a burn in a
few seconds. I can tell you that it is now tepid to the touch. Luke warm at best.
And can rest my hands upon it indefinitely while parked and
reving the engine.

My honda dealer was really hesitant today to touch the manifold,
having worked with 2k2 Si(R)'s alot,
and when he saw me resting my hands on it, while running
and reving, (we were checking an exhaust rattle)
he was surprised at the difference in temp. hth

[JSIR]

so it does feel cooler to the touch compared to the stock manifold setup, sounds good. That's a bitch about the header.

[myeverlovinsir]

Originally posted by JSIR
so it does feel cooler to the touch compared to the stock manifold setup, sounds good. That's a bitch about the header.

Joey, I can't quite recall what the numbers were when you
used the digital temp. meter on my intake. Let me know.
My best guess would be about 30 deg. Celcius now.
Quite a significant change in temp.

[GeNoZiDe]

is the stock black aluminum gasket replaced by the intake gasket heat sheild? or do we put the heat sheild on behind or infront of it?

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally posted by GeNoZiDe
is the stock black aluminum gasket replaced by the intake gasket heat sheild? or do we put the heat sheild on behind or infront of it?

you replace the stock gasket compeletly with the new hondata one. The hondata one eliminates some of the heat transfer from the head to the intake manifold

[02SilverSiHB]

I didn't want to make a new thread for this small detail, but wow, this is awsome....it's sooo nice to hear:

"A little bird told us that Jackson is working with Hondata to offer an integrated ECU solution for the K-series - bravo!"


it's at the bottom under the pics of the JRSC on the acura/honda cars
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...&page_number=4

[MickeCTR]

Any dyno yet?
Thanx for the step by step thing!

[OldSIMan]

FYI, I have 10 heatshield gaskets on order. I'll post in the for sale section when I have them in. Price will be $55 shipped for the first 5.
Anyway, I should have dyno results by the end of the year for this. You can also check dyno results from Hondata at www.hondata.com.

[HondaMan]

Originally posted by OldSIMan
FYI, I have 10 heatshield gaskets on order. I'll post in the for sale section when I have them in. Price will be $55 shipped for the first 5.
Anyway, I should have dyno results by the end of the year for this. You can also check dyno results from Hondata at www.hondata.com.

I would be interested in getting 1.

Thanks,
JP

[PoRT]

same.. i want one. dont forget to PM ME ;)

[myeverlovinsir]

Shame but I have yet to do that, have scheduled a run this
weekend if my Hondata dealer can't get a HP reading from
it. (not quite setup yet, only torque readings) Am also gonna get an air fuel ratio done
to see what potential we have in these engines. ;)

[Jpax]

Originally posted by myeverlovinsir
Shame but I have yet to do that, have scheduled a run this
weekend if my Hondata dealer can get a HP reading from
it. (not quite setup yet, only torque readings) Am also gonna get an air fuel ratio done
to see what potential we have in these engines. ;)

what was this run with? intake exhaust and headder you have right? and with or with out the headsheld?

[OldSIMan]

FYI,
Hondata is expecting the Heatshield gaskets by the end of this week - hopefully. Which means I would have them by the middle of next week around 12/11/02. Again, when I have them in hand, I'll post in the for-sale-vendors board.

[myeverlovinsir]

I just finished making arrangements to have my TB bored out on the 17th this month, will be my last mod of the year (ho hum). Thanks, for
all the info ephatch goer's! May 03 bring even better Si(R)'s out!
cheers:D