With Or Without K&N Heat Shield?

Gageraid · **Posted:** Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:53 pm

The way they designed the heat shield looks to block a lot of valuable incoming air.
It installs in a way that blocks the little intake tube we have behind our grille.
Thoughts on this?

Ted15 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:00 am

It kinda defeats the purpose of a cold air intake without the heat shield

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:14 pm

Ted15 wrote:

It kinda defeats the purpose of a cold air intake without the heat shield

Agree completely
what that is doing is taking a poor system and making it worse when you remove the heat shield, Why not run an extension from the air intake tube from the grill on in further to meet the filter if nothing else .

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:35 pm

Thanks guys for responding.
My dilemma is that with the heat shield on, it block the incoming air. I'll decide after a few takes if it's affected mpg or not.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:24 pm

even if it doesn't affect mileage, it will reduce performance. :2cents:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:00 pm

Ted15 wrote:

even if it doesn't affect mileage, it will reduce performance. :2cents:

I will keep an eye on everything. I did this 200 miles ago along with a computer flash, and honestly it's shifting incredibly well. If this mod is a big deal, I think it'll show at the pump.

:POPCORN:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:42 pm

tommudd wrote:

Ted15 wrote:

It kinda defeats the purpose of a cold air intake without the heat shield

Agree completely
what that is doing is taking a poor system and making it worse when you remove the heat shield, Why not run an extension from the air intake tube from the grill on in further to meet the filter if nothing else .

This morning I added the stock plastic extension from the grille to the cold air intake filter.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:12 pm

I'll get another picture posted up tonight around dinner time when I get out of work.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:22 pm

Looks like I might move the filter towards the throttle body about an inch so the air hits the filter better.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:18 pm

How we looking now? Added the heat shield on.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:38 pm

Looks good. Got any data for us on mpg changes with/without the K&N and w/wo the heat shield? I'm curious! :jester:

Gageraid · **Posted:** Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:56 am

lfhoward wrote:

Looks good. Got any data for us on mpg changes with/without the K&N and w/wo the heat shield? I'm curious! :jester:

Not enough data as I get too curious myself to change things around. Steady at 18 mpg city. It rises once I get on the highway.

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