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djw32 · 12-17-2011, 07:53 PM

Hi guys,

Does anyone monitor their iat's? I normally see 95-125 degrees while driving around. I would like to get some feed back from you guys.

David
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68GMCCustom · 12-17-2011, 09:16 PM

I've watched on my TBSS some....in the heat of the summer I'd see numbers well over 100*. I opened up one little more area behind the CAI feed in the headlight to allow more air to feed in to the airbox...dropped the temps by 15-20*.

djw32 · 12-17-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

I've watched on my TBSS some....in the heat of the summer I'd see numbers well over 100*. I opened up one little more area behind the CAI feed in the headlight to allow more air to feed in to the airbox...dropped the temps by 15-20*.

Do you have any pics of this?
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68GMCCustom · 12-18-2011, 12:28 PM

I don't think so but I'll look. If I don't find any...there's a wright up on a TrailBlazer SS site listed below. A TBSS has a cold air feed in for the air box in the middle of the headlight where the grill normally crosses thru on a non-SS TrailBlazer.

entire article on it:
ss-shootout.com/trailblazer_air_intake.html

djw32 · 12-18-2011, 03:37 PM

Thanks for pics. Does rain effect this mod at all? I'm trying to come up with something for my 70 chevy with the 5.3.
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68GMCCustom · 12-18-2011, 07:50 PM

nope. no problems with mine, running a K&N tho. I suppose a paper filter might possibly get damp occasionally.

Clownpuncher · 12-20-2011, 01:11 AM

I dont monitor mine except when I have HP tuner's plugged into my car. I put mine right behind my left headlight on my Nova. It got up to 120 on very bad days. If I would have built a little box around it or made whole in the liner it could have helpd out more..

djw32 · 12-20-2011, 07:59 PM

Clown puncher,
You have a hilarious name!

Your intake look good. Where did you get the straight pipe in the intake track? Is that pipe plastic?
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Clownpuncher · 12-20-2011, 08:26 PM

Ha Thanks

I got most of the bends from a hose place online and a freind got me the stainless pipe. The elbows are a thick molded hose where as the straights were much like a turbo hose.

I think this is a place I got the elbows from.

http://intakehoses.com/

This place makes some cool stuff aswell.

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/

Everything was supposed to be tigged in aluminum but I never got around to it.

12-17-2011, 07:53 PM	#1
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Incoming air temp? Hi guys, Does anyone monitor their iat's? I normally see 95-125 degrees while driving around. I would like to get some feed back from you guys. David Posted via Mobile Device

12-17-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Incoming air temp? I've watched on my TBSS some....in the heat of the summer I'd see numbers well over 100. I opened up one little more area behind the CAI feed in the headlight to allow more air to feed in to the airbox...dropped the temps by 15-20. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-18-2011, 12:28 PM	#4
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Incoming air temp? I don't think so but I'll look. If I don't find any...there's a wright up on a TrailBlazer SS site listed below. A TBSS has a cold air feed in for the air box in the middle of the headlight where the grill normally crosses thru on a non-SS TrailBlazer. entire article on it: ss-shootout.com/trailblazer_air_intake.html __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-18-2011, 03:37 PM	#5
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: Incoming air temp? Thanks for pics. Does rain effect this mod at all? I'm trying to come up with something for my 70 chevy with the 5.3. Posted via Mobile Device

12-18-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Incoming air temp? nope. no problems with mine, running a K&N tho. I suppose a paper filter might possibly get damp occasionally. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

12-20-2011, 01:11 AM	#7
Clownpuncher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: EL Mirage , Az Posts: 55	Re: Incoming air temp? I dont monitor mine except when I have HP tuner's plugged into my car. I put mine right behind my left headlight on my Nova. It got up to 120 on very bad days. If I would have built a little box around it or made whole in the liner it could have helpd out more..

12-20-2011, 07:59 PM	#8
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: Incoming air temp? Clown puncher, You have a hilarious name! Your intake look good. Where did you get the straight pipe in the intake track? Is that pipe plastic? Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2011, 08:26 PM	#9
Clownpuncher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: EL Mirage , Az Posts: 55	Re: Incoming air temp? Ha Thanks I got most of the bends from a hose place online and a freind got me the stainless pipe. The elbows are a thick molded hose where as the straights were much like a turbo hose. I think this is a place I got the elbows from. http://intakehoses.com/ This place makes some cool stuff aswell. http://www.siliconeintakes.com/ Everything was supposed to be tigged in aluminum but I never got around to it.



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