[rrmccabe]

I already have done the 'loosen the clamp and push down the hose trick". I have e-fans so have more room to play that stock. Has anyone came up with a different hose/neck combo to get the intake off of the 200 radiator degree hose?

I had done the hose trick a while back and just noticed the dealer had changed it back when in for some work. So redid it again today.

There has to be something better than this.

 

[1fastfamilyman]

did that get it off the CAI tubing any at all?

 

[rrmccabe]

did that get it off the CAI tubing any at all?

Yes, not touching anymore. Have a pinky finger between there.

 

[1998ta__1991rs]

i wraped my radiator hose and my intake with DEI header wrap. if i run the truck for an hour i can get out and grab the hose and the intake and be able to hold onto them without it being uncomfortable.

 

[matts]

why not get something like this? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D390124&N=700+%2D113701+115&autoview=sku :dunno:

 

[rrmccabe]

i wraped my radiator hose and my intake with DEI header wrap. if i run the truck for an hour i can get out and grab the hose and the intake and be able to hold onto them without it being uncomfortable.

I have my intake wrapped with Thermo Tec wrap now. Just as a test to see where the soak was coming from. I "think" but am not sure that the temps seems to be more responsive and respond faster which would mean less soak.

But my IATs are still really bad and I know its just not getting cold air.

Thermotec also sells this http://www.thermotec.com/product_detail.php?prd_id=21

Will see if my Ram Air hood helps and if it doesnt I will start working on getting through the washer tank to the brake duct.

why not get something like this? http://store.summitracing.com/partd...art=SUM-390124&N=700+-113701+115&autoview=sku :dunno:

That would work but I just cant do flex hose. haha. Its kinda like duct tape in my book.

I bet another GM has a neck that angles different. Course then you still have to mess with hose. But darn as it is, its way too close to the MAF.

 

[bwl101]

What about a wrap for the radiator hose itself. If you have one on it and on the intake that should greatly reduce the heat soak from the radiator hose.

 

[rrmccabe]

What about a wrap for the radiator hose itself. If you have one on it and on the intake that should greatly reduce the heat soak from the radiator hose.

Yes, I think that would be a big help.

They have some cool stuff in this catalog http://www.thermotec.com/2007-Catalog.pdf

I am not sure what I am going to do yet. I have a Vector intake now. I am either going to go back to a 100mm ADM like the one I started with, or buy a IEATSRT8.

I think the IEATSRT8 has a little more flexibility with the mandrel bent piece than the Vector. I dont have much room to to jockey the Vector around and get it over the hose. I could be wrong but the IEATSRT8 seems to arch over the hose better.

 

[ieatsrt8]

What about a wrap for the radiator hose itself. If you have one on it and on the intake that should greatly reduce the heat soak from the radiator hose.

:iamwithstupid: Thats a sweet idea. Nick, I should have an answer for you by the weekend. I get my new TBSS on thursday. Going to see if I can replicate what rrmccabe is talking about with moving the hose and adjusting the intake. I'll post back in a little bit with some pics if there is still light out.

Went out and adjusted the CAI and radiator hose. Now there is 3/4" to 1" between the radiator hose and CAI. It does arch over the radiator hose nicely. Also moved the black heat mesh on the radiator hose under the CAI then zip tied it. I never noticed how close they were. Took all of 5 minutes. Thanks for the info. :coolthumb:

 

[bwl101]

:iamwithstupid: Thats a sweet idea. Nick, I should have an answer for you by the weekend. I get my new TBSS on thursday. Going to see if I can replicate what rrmccabe is talking about with moving the hose and adjusting the intake. I'll post back in a little bit with some pics if there is still light out.

Went out and adjusted the CAI and radiator hose. Now there is 3/4" to 1" between the radiator hose and CAI. It does arch over the radiator hose nicely. Also moved the black heat mesh on the radiator hose under the CAI then zip tied it. I never noticed how close they were. Took all of 5 minutes. Thanks for the info. :coolthumb:

Chris,

If you can post some pics so I can see how to adjust the CAI... Friday night at the track that damn radiator hose was heating up the silicone coupler...