Kelpie 2nd Gear March 7, 2005 Share March 7, 2005 1. Some cars come with the heat insulation board behind the hood. it helps to protect paint work on the hood. Is this a neccessity? 2. Some also mentioned that it helps to reduce engine noise. Is this true? 3. What is roughly the market price to install one? Please advise. Thank you. Regards, ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Erm... Never saw this kind of setup b4 leh... But I think it's impossible to get the engine cooler that it is now... Maybe unless u install Thermaltake under the hood Sure confirm ur engine temp will drop 5'C... Can overclock too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Most accessories shop can install for u. About $60-70. They have several grades & prices differ. U can also buy from outside & DIY install but if u not good at DIY, get shop to do it as they do a good job. Done mine 6 years back, still as good as new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Really got this kind of stuff ah? Thought u go and install Thermaltake for ur engine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 most car accessories shops do sell this type of insulation material, cut & paste type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Really got this kind of stuff ah? Thought u go and install Thermaltake for ur engine... wah, install computer cooling system into yer ride...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 haha... yah... Thermaltake for Automobile... Not bad ah... Engine temp sure drop ard 5'C... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maded Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 (edited) not the first time... some dudes put 2 12v electric fans for PCs together and sold them as electric superchargers next would be some guys adapting peltier devices for air-conditioning... Edited March 8, 2005 by Maded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Hey... Why not? If it works, sell it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 (edited) Erm...Maybe unless u install Thermaltake under the hood Sure confirm ur engine temp will drop 5'C... Can overclock too... "overclocking" yer car is same meaning as modding yer car for more power........ Edited March 8, 2005 by Normal_aspirated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maded Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 which one, the electric supercharger or the peltier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 (edited) heard those using PC fans are a "rip-off", can't even beat the e-ram electric super-charger.Even e-ram one is still CMI....... Edited March 8, 2005 by Normal_aspirated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Both... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maded Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 Dude, the PC fans were a total rip off. Cannot be compared to the eRam.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal_aspirated Clutched March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 (edited) next would be some guys adapting peltier devices for air-conditioning... Heard that it's being used by NASA project for aircon. It is mostly used by computer buffs for overclocking their CPUs. why not if it cheap and energy efficient enough. No more energy guzzling compressor motor is being used. Edited March 8, 2005 by Normal_aspirated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maded Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 I think the peltiers could work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maded Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 could also use it to cool charge air, in place of the intercooler in a PC, we'll have the problem of condensation... i think not much of a problem with cars... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondhand Neutral Newbie March 8, 2005 Share March 8, 2005 See... Correct or not... If it works, sell it... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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