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Old 12-11-2011, 11:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
BHarvey
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AI DC Heat Strips

Found some in various sizes that can be installed inside the airbox to bring the AIT up faster.

I want to be able to bring my AIT up much faster than just ambient transfer from the engine. I only have a 5.5 mile trip to work and my car is much better when the AIT is 100F+, but unless I modify the set up drastically, I won't be able to get lots of heat quickly.

It would seem these 'flexible strip heaters' would be perfect, instead of trying to come up with a 'hot wire' grid inside the airbox.

The way my car is set up, the intake is on the front of the motor and the exhaust is on the back side. K&N makes a kit for it that actually puts the air intake just above the exhaust, but after initial warmup I was thinking the AIT might get TOO hot.

The flexible strips come in lots of size/watt ratings and should be easy to mount in the airbox.

What say ye?

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