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posted May 19, 2003 12:15 PM
Header Pipe Heat Shield & temperature sensor
The owner of the 284/306 HP Turbo Busa is planning to solve his heat problem with a Stainless Header Pipe Heat Shield. He also relocated his temperature sensor to his ram air inlet. Seems like I've heard of relocating the temp sensor on the 12 ?, but was haven't seen a Header Pipe Heat Shield for the 12 ?
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TurboBlew
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posted May 20, 2003 04:05 AM
On the ZX12...there is no need to relocate the air temp sensor if you insulate the frame with one of Y2K's "heat blankets". The sensor is located in one of the 2 airbox inspection covers. The blanket is a sheet of R-30 insulation. Works really well too!
I dont think a stainless heat sheild will do much in the way of heat reduction. Ive tried header wrap and it seemed to work ok...but nothing dramatic.
The air temp sensor for the Busa is an old trick. Dont know why a Turbo Busa would have need for the ram air tubes though.
Same trick can be applied to cars as well. Ive done it on my Dakota with great success.
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Megabyte
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posted May 20, 2003 06:31 AM
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On the ZX12...there is no need to relocate the air temp sensor if you insulate the frame with one of Y2K's "heat blankets". The sensor is located in one of the 2 airbox inspection covers. The blanket is a sheet of R-30 insulation. Works really well too!
I dont think a stainless heat sheild will do much in the way of heat reduction. Ive tried header wrap and it seemed to work ok...but nothing dramatic.
The air temp sensor for the Busa is an old trick. Dont know why a Turbo Busa would have need for the ram air tubes though.
Same trick can be applied to cars as well. Ive done it on my Dakota with great success.
I have the heat blanket, unfortunately, it didn't get installed as requested. Perhaps it would have prevented my misfortune. Thanks for the input 
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frEEk
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posted May 20, 2003 11:11 AM
the heat blanket is fairly easy to install urself. takes a bit of time, and small hands help, but its definitely a viable DIY job.
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Megabyte
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posted May 20, 2003 12:01 PM
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the heat blanket is fairly easy to install urself. takes a bit of time, and small hands help, but its definitely a viable DIY job.
Thanks Freek, I had requested that the blanket be mailed to me so I could do what you suggested.
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posted May 20, 2003 12:53 PM
Megabyte, Did I forget to send one out to you? Sorry if thats the case.
If you would like one I have a couple ready to go out. I've made and sent so many over the years that I couldnt begin to tell ya who has one and who doesnt.
Let me know.
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Megabyte
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posted May 20, 2003 01:20 PM
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Megabyte, Did I forget to send one out to you? Sorry if thats the case.
If you would like one I have a couple ready to go out. I've made and sent so many over the years that I couldnt begin to tell ya who has one and who doesnt.
Let me know.
I bought and received one from you over a year ago. I was hoping to have it installed when my bike was striped down for the 1361 upgrade.
Thanks
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