kkm intake heat shield

[tgourlie]

I have read a few posts regarding this issue on this forum. A lot of boxes being designed / built. Has anyone tried an aftermarket heat shield? They are very abundant. Am I missing something? Just checking. Thanks
TG

 

[NickLS]

TG,
There are many LS'ers here who have fabbed a heat shield...
Do a search on Heat Shield and limit the search to the Lincoln LS forum.

 

[n8bachelor]

Here is one provided by a member a while back.

 

[GrayGhost1]

Here is one provided by a member a while back.

View attachment 24740

I have that template at my house. I was looking at making those a while back but got side tracked. Someone on LLSOC bought a nice shield on eBay and put it on their KKM unit. Maybe they'll chime in and post a picture.

 

[tgourlie]

I have seen those threads. But my questions is, why go through all that work, when aftermarket companies make heat shields for conical intakes.

 

[NickLS]

when aftermarket companies make heat shields for conical intakes.

It's not that... It's having the heat shield be able to fit into the unusual space that the cone goes in and actually SHIELD the hot engine heat from hitting the filter.

Sure there are tons of companies that make the shields, but not one specific to the dimensions of the LS

 

[Iancusp]

hey ill pay somone to make it in the nj area

 

[GrayGhost1]

Here are a couple of pictures of the heat shield I was talking about. I did a search on here and found two pictures. Also, there is a similar product on eBay now starting at $15. The link to the auction is below:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...ItemQQcategoryZ33592QQitemZ260096775086QQrdZ1

 

[Iancusp]

hey ken where did that cone come from mines capped off at the top

 

[Iancusp]

and that piece wont restrict the airflow at all???

 

[Quik LS]

no - it will not restrict airflow - but likely does not prevent hot air form the engine bay getting in either....

the better sheld 'seal' off the cone from the engine bay - and then allow air to enter that sealed space from the outside.

even the stock intake does this.

 

[GrayGhost1]

hey ken where did that cone come from mines capped off at the top

The filter on the KKM's have an open end. The filter they use is the S&B filter.

 

[LEOV5]

I used a pipe flashing from Home Depot. It is made of a sturdy bu flexable blacl plastic. I then cut it to fit in right behind the filter. It stays in place on its own and seals out all the heat from the engine. i noticed that i can now touch the filter top after driving my car, so it seems to be doing the job. I am sorry I don't have any pictures but a few of the guys from the West Coast LLSOC have said that it looks like a factory item, it does match the plastic in the engine bay very well. I will try to get some pictures of it soon, in the car and oput of the car.

 

[Iancusp]

yes definatly pics would be great

 

[Roadwarrior50]

I have that template at my house. I was looking at making those a while back but got side tracked. Someone on LLSOC bought a nice shield on eBay and put it on their KKM unit. Maybe they'll chime in and post a picture.

Any chance of you emailing me a better pic of that template? I just ordered a cai off one of the guys here and would love to make a nice heatshield for it. My email is m_kokolsky@hotmail.com

 

[laydbaak]

I had one of those on my Bonneville SSEi supercharged before I sold it after I got my LS. Took it off because It was soaking up as much heat as it was suppossed to be blocking. When it got hot, you couldn't touch it. Some sort of plastic or composite material would be tons better.

 

[NicksGTR]

Here are a couple of pictures of the heat shield I was talking about. I did a search on here and found two pictures. Also, there is a similar product on eBay now starting at $15. The link to the auction is below:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...ItemQQcategoryZ33592QQitemZ260096775086QQrdZ1

Why not just duplicate the K&N filter pak heat shield? Lincoln LS style is second from left in picture.
http://www.knfilters.com/FIPK/fipk.htm