Engine Bay Temp

[wanna_cefiro]

Hi, Im relatively new to the skyline (R33) game so i was just wondering if its normal to have the intake pipes from the intercooler getting pretty hot because ive heard from other people that they should be cold. I can still hold on to them but they are fairly hot. Also the whole engine bay gets extremely hot even though ive got an aftermarket bonnet with plenty of vents. I do know that it would get pretty hot under there but it just seems a little unusual.

Just wondering if this is all normal because i basically have nothing to compare it against?

Thanks

[Josh]

Seems pretty normal, even with a front mount my intercooler pipes inside my engine bay get quite warm.. wouldn't worry about it..

The air going through them tho wouldn't have the time to absorb much of the heat from them tho due to it being pressurised and travelling at speed..

[wanna_cefiro]

Cheers mate, I just needed to hear someone say that because im still learning about this car.

Thanks

[Josh]

No worries mate

[bazr33]

i had my front mount intercooler installed fair while ago

and the performance joint had the pipe resting right against the radiator pipe .

performance didnt change , but i was a bit worried of the heat from the intercooler pipe from the radiator hose. through time could of caused the hose to soften up.

but anyway i got the pipes fabricated so it misses totally.

most of the heat is just heat soak from ya engine, heats everything up inside. As josh said wouldnt worry about it at all

as i was a bit when i got mine, but has been running perfect.

But i just found that it was defying the purpose of having a front mount intercooler to send through cool air, then have it resting right up against the radiator hose.