Insulating material?

[.::F[L]Y::.]

Just wondering what would be the best insulating material to keep heat out and keep cold air in? I want to insulate my airbox to try and reduce the heat soak...

any advice?

[tinkerbell]

depends on how much you are willing to spend...

here is professional stuff:
http://www.naparts.com.au/prodbgfmat.htm

[tinkerbell]

also here:

http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/search.php?brand=THERMO-TEC&menu=Cooling+%26amp%3B+Heating

[tinkerbell]

http://www.naparts.com.au/prodthermalcloth.htm

this cloth is only $40 for 30cm by 100cm:

http://www.naparts.com.au/themalcoth.gif

(sorry for so many posts, but i needed some of this too, and you inspired me to search, lol!)

[incoming]

i guess u can try ceramic coated spray paint and paint the inside/outside of the airbox

edit: CERAMIC not creamic lol

[.::F[L]Y::.]

thanks guys! will look into it.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

thanks guys! will look into it.

tinkerbell- have you used this prodcut before? if so, did u notice and difference?

[revNhevN]

make an airbox out of fibreglass. its light and will keep the heat out.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

make an airbox out of fibreglass. its light and will keep the heat out.

yep, i have an airbox but i just wanted to improve the design...

[BiGANG]

if you already have an airbox you can get this stuff from clark rubber. its like foam with a foil skin on one side and sticky on the other side. We use it heaps for insulating metal duct in airconditioning work (family business) its pretty cheap, i used it on a mate that made an airbox out of sheetmetal. The only downside IMO is is cuts the noise heaps too so you wont hear the mad induction noise as much anymore.

[tinkerbell]

nah, havent tried it yet, but will be using it to insulate my oil pan from my headers...

i think it is overkill for an airbox, unless it is on a dedicated track car...