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Old 06-14-2011, 11:53 AM   #1
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Default Wrap your airbox in foil?

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

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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:

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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...
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:46 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 06-14-2011, 03:55 PM   #3
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This has been around the Busa Forums for a while yet to see any note any real change at aDyno with it
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Old 06-14-2011, 05:39 PM   #4
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I can maybe see it having a small impact on air temp at idle but once moving, not so much...
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Old 06-14-2011, 05:44 PM   #5
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Well at least it would look cool.
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Old 06-14-2011, 06:32 PM   #6
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Well at least it would look cool.
Too bad it's hidden under the gas tank
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:41 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:15 PM   #8
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that is a $1,000,000 dollar idea right there. Sell performance airbox foil kits that help improve gas mileage and increase hoarsepower.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:24 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 06-15-2011, 09:34 AM   #10
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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.
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