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YOUR RESEARCHThe Gillette Shaving Cream Cap Mod (AKA Orange Cap Mod)
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Use "gel" iirc
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The engine will run cooler if you use the 'green' cap from menthol shaving cream cans.
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Run richer
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so increased turbulence to MAF would result in ECU causing car to run richer?
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In actual fact, the orange cap mod has been updated; after extensive testing over the last few years I found that the Orange cap performance could be improved.
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Next up is my long term test report on using Helium in my tires for improved un-sprung weight.
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In actual fact, the orange cap mod has been updated; after extensive testing over the last few years I found that the Orange cap performance could be improved.
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So I could not find the orange cap and started looking for alternatives. Here is one that fits perfectly without the danger of it being sucked back in. Pictures say it all.
Simply put the cap on the chamber opening and tighten. Takes less than 10 minutes.
Enjoy the nicer intake sound.
Darin,
The orange cap mod makes a louder intake sound but only at wide-open-throttle. THere are no NP gains. Kind of like when you were a kid and clipped baseball cards on you bike to make ot sound cool.
This mod blocks the Helmholtz resonator that is in the top of the air box. The resonator dampens the intake acoustics especially in the lower frequencies and this also smooths the airflow backpressure at the MAF.
Blocking the resonator makes the intake sound louder and adds 50 IHP*.
*IHP "Imaginary Horse Power"
I was doing some research on this, but the OP's pics are no longer up... could someone repost or at least explain how do to this a little better? Thanks
Phil G. is one of a kind. He walked up to my freshly waxed Carerra at a Fabspeed Meet and Greet about 5 years ago and told me that the only thing he liked about my car was the Obama for Prez sticker on the back window. Classy!
remove the hose and stick the cap on top of the airbox opening like you were putting it on the can...then re install the hose
great mod, cheap and I never saw a down side...forgot it was in there when I sold the car too
In actual fact, the orange cap mod has been updated; after extensive testing over the last few years I found that the Orange cap performance could be improved. The engine will run cooler if you use the 'green' cap from menthol shaving cream cans. Your all welcome.
Next up is my long term test report on using Helium in my tires for improved un-sprung weight.
ummmm, I hate to resurrect this thread but.... what Gillette shaving cream? The photos are no longer up in the first post that started this thread, and I have not a clue what you're talking about.
Are there any photos out there of the the kind of cap to use?
this is a really "fun" mod
costs like nothing too...
I used the "Gel" IIRC
just pull up the intake hose and roughly measure...go get the can of shaving cream that is close in size...it's really easy to pic it from the ones at the store (i think its a smaller sized diameter can)
post a pic when you get it
I trimmmed the baffle to where only the nipple remained, I then sealed the opening with another piece of the baffle that I cut into shape. No gillette caps for me. Those caps get brittle and id hate to see something fly into my intake.no cel, no issues, just more intake noise
Ill post one tonight. But its rather simple, I dremeled the bafflebox off the nipple and cut out a flat portion of the remaining box. I then epoxied the flat cutout on to the nipple and let iy dry. once reinstalled the flat cutout keeps things sealed, and I have no worries of that composite plastic becoming too brittle. Its that simple
I had the air box open to inspect my filter the other weekend and I remembered this "mod" while I had things apart and stole the cap off a can in the shower. Definitely gave the car at least the same HP increase as the sticker on my rear window.
Ok, so I did this mod yesterday (it was not exactly a 10 minute mod because I had to trim the cap to fit, a real PITA). My exhaust has the internal flap welded into the open position so I already have a rather aggressive sounding "motorsound" exhaust note and unfortunately this did not do much for my full throttle ego. But I suspect if my exhaust note were not as significant then this may make my intake chortle a bit louder.
At hardware stores, there are rubber caps for blocking off plumbing pipes. Most of the stock is for connecting dissimilar sizes and material of pipe, but if you look, there are also cap shaped ones.
They are very heavy duty, coming with a hose clamp, if needed. The only downside is there are just a few sizes, but likely there will be a correct fit. I'll take a look and report back.
I got the port covered (stock everything else) with a black rubber leg tip from ace hardware:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=3674853
It definitely improved the sound.
If and when I'll put a BMC filter I'll might consider the black silicone hose & cap from RamAir
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271240831147
Still too expensive for a silicone hose..but much cheaper than fabspeed's..and it's black
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