If radiant ambient heat transfer were as significant a problem as thermalOriginally 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.
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
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