I've been searching for about 30 min. and can't seem to find anything. I would like to make a block off plate for my intake. It would go where the purple line is in the picture below. Any information/pictures on this would be helpful!

 

make one outta sheet metal

 

But why you want it there? block off plate is suppose to block hot air from the engine???? If want to make one, homedepot is your friend. Or you can just cardboard :D (for temp)

 

Why on that side? I would think you'd want to fabricate something on the engine side

 

http://www.cardomain.com/item/INJHS5000P



Took me 5 seconds on google.

 

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On the engine side? how do you mean? The itake tube would fit through that hole and the intake filter would be on the left side of that line. I saw a picture of it a few days ago and I really liked it.

 

I found that as well Eran, but thats not what I'm trying to do...

 

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On the engine side? how do you mean? The itake tube would fit through that hole and the intake filter would be on the left side of that line. I saw a picture of it a few days ago and I really liked it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What you are describing would not work with your current intake. Your would have to have a 90-degree bend and then a metal wall with a hole in it. Also, unless you cut a hole in the sheet metal below, you'll have no air flowing up, so you'll still be subject to the same stagnant air.

 

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On the engine side? how do you mean? The itake tube would fit through that hole and the intake filter would be on the left side of that line. I saw a picture of it a few days ago and I really liked it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought you were trying to make like a heatshield for your intake to keep the heat from your engine from going towards your intake.

What are you trying to do exactly?

 

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What you are describing would not work with your current intake. Your would have to have a 90-degree bend and then a metal wall with a hole in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes I understand. That's my old setup. I not have a B20VTEC setup, and I'm going to buy a ebay CAI and cut it where needed.

SkoundrelUSA: Yes I am trying to keep heat away from the intake. The actual filter would be located to the left of the purple line I illustrated, keeping heat form the intake. I've seen it done on other cars/trucks, so I though it would be a good idea on a Honda. Would this not keep the intake a wee-bit cooler?

 

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Yes I understand. That's my old setup. I not have a B20VTEC setup, and I'm going to buy a ebay CAI and cut it where needed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then all you need is a sheet of 1/8" steel, some L-brackets, maybe some black rubber trimming. You also need a dremel and a couple cutting wheels.

 

mine is like this



alittle more closed up

 

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This is exactly what I'm trying to accomplish!

Did you make that yourself?

 

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This is exactly what I'm trying to accomplish!

Did you make that yourself?

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Looks hand-made. Like I said, some 1/8" aluminum or steel sheet, some brackets, and some rubber trimming. Oh yeah, JDM stickers.

 

Would the rubber trimming go in the hole where the intake arm goes?

 

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I would actually wedge a coupler in that hole, but use black trimming around the edges to eliminate any sharp edges that could damage your paint, or your hands for that matter.

 

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I would actually wedge a coupler in that hole, but use black trimming around the edges to eliminate any sharp edges that could damage your paint, or your hands for that matter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Awesome! Thanks for the good info guys! I'm going to do this project this weekend. I think I'm going to use aluminum instead of steal. I have all the necessary tools to do so, and it would probably look nicer.

 

If you're handy with a plasma cutter (and have access with it), you could probably make quite a nice piece.

 

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I do. Hopefully it will come out nice.

 

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I do. Hopefully it will come out nice.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're straight baller .... you could use titanium. Then you get those cool burn colors on the edges.

 

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If you're straight baller .... you could use titanium. Then you get those cool burn colors on the edges.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've had no experiesnce with titanium. Is working with it simular to aluminum? Can I still use the same tools?

Edit: Wow I suck at life/spelling

 

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I've had no experiesnce with titanium. Is working with it simular to aluminum? Can I still use the same tools?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No idea, lol. I suck at metalfab. I am so bad at welding, it's laughable.

 

mine is madeup from 1mm' thick aluminum sheet with shine polished finished. Inside the air box, I covered it with heatshield material to repell the hot air from the header off the intake. Moreover, underneat the box, there is an air duct comming in from the front bumper to ensure the flow of the cold air.

But it also eaten up a lot of dust though, that's why I need to clean up my K&N filter almost every month , but as far as the intake shield box, its workin great

 

Its an art, and take much practice. I'm sure you be good if you had someone to help you. Theres a lot to know to do it right.

 

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Fixed that for you

I'm bad at it because I don't have the ability to practice with different metals. I don't often need to weld, so I don't have the tools myself. I also recently had a falling out with my mechanic-friend, so I can no longer use his tools or shop.