Vapor Lock Part 2

While talking with one of the local GSL-SE owners , I found that he is also have the vapor lock problem.  He contacted Pineapple Racing about the problem.  They said that it happens on GSL-SE’s now and again when you have a combination of high altitude and high temperatures.  Their only suggestion was to add some kind of fan to blow under the intake and get some air flow.  That isn’t really a viable option in my opinion.

I picked up a roll of DEI Cool Tape to use to insulate the lines instead.  It seems to be a good quality product and it sticks well but it does seem to be a little on the thin side.  If I was to do it again, I may consider buying Thermo-Tec tape instead.

I wrapped the tape around the rubber lines that are inder the intake two times.  I covered the top of the fuel rail with a layer of tape.  There is a section of hard line that is welded to the upper intake support.  The hard line may be part of the problem since it is bolted directly to the motor.  Three layers of tape was added to the underside of the support between the support and motor.  Two layers of tape was also added around the part of the hard lines that aren’t visible.  There was some extra tape since 15 feet was in the package. I used some of the extra to insulate the underside of the upper intake for added cooling.

 

When the intake was pulled we say that a few of the vacuum lines were not sealing as well as they should so they were replaced.  The vacuum line goes to the fuel pressure regulator wasn’t sealing all that well so it was replaced and vip ties were used for added sealing.

The car needed to be tuned again after everything was reinstalled. I will need to tweek the tune a little to get it just right.

Thanks to Nash for help.

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