Heat Shield Removal???
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Heat Shield Removal??? If I have the stock header on my car and I leave off that heat shield, will anything be melted or damaged??? I know that when there is an aftermarket on on there it dosent bother anything, but maybe the stock one is different somehow...
I know it wont do anything to leave it off, but I am lazy and I dont feel like putting it back on.
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I know it wont do anything to leave it off, but I am lazy and I dont feel like putting it back on.
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Also, I am putting back on my stock intake, and was wondering, would it hurt anything ot leave off the little tunnel thing that connects to the first box??? too much dirt/heat or somthing???
Also, I am putting back on my stock intake, and was wondering, would it hurt anything ot leave off the little tunnel thing that connects to the first box??? too much dirt/heat or somthing???
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Rep Power: 0 then how come there isnt an aftermarket heatshield for our aftermarket headers????
and what about the intake question???
I figure it will kinda make it sound like it still has some intake on if I leave it off, but I dont want anything to get messed up!
and what about the intake question???
I figure it will kinda make it sound like it still has some intake on if I leave it off, but I dont want anything to get messed up!
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actually i read up on the heat shield and its been stated that "removal of the heat hinders performance."
actually i read up on the heat shield and its been stated that "removal of the heat hinders performance."
sorry, had to say that..
just keep the shield on there man..
its there for a reason, so until you go t aftermarket, just keep it there..
its not like your gonna gain anything..
all you'll do is show off that nice rusty *** header..
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Rep Power: 0 but the filter box and resonator box are still there, but not the 6-8inch tube...
I just finished too and left it off cause nobody was answering...
lease:
if someone else agrees with you then Ill go put it back on
I just finished too and left it off cause nobody was answering...
lease:if someone else agrees with you then Ill go put it back on
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Rep Power: 368 just leave the tube on. are u that lazy? I dont get it.
and have the heatshield back in too. all you gotta do is take off the top bolts. and have that fit in...
the intake tube allows the entire system to draw air at a different, cooler location.. granted its not that much different.. but yeah it also prevents drawing in large amount of dirt, water, etc.
as for the heatshield, leave it on. its there for a reason. its there to heat up the manifold so ehxuast will exit better. you'll find heatshield through out the entire exhaust system, to keep the pipes from melting other things and keep heat in so the flow will be better.
aftermarket header doesnt come with them cuz they're usually coated with something already.. ie: ceramic coated.. and most of the time aftermarkets header crack easier with extra stress from extra heat.
if you compare the weld on the stock header to some aftermarket header, u'll find that the stock's much more durable and better weld.. it'll last a lot longer than most aftermarket header.
just leave everything the way it is. they didn't put it there just for fun and kicks. heh. its silly to be lazy to not put those things in. or for whatever other reasons.
and have the heatshield back in too. all you gotta do is take off the top bolts. and have that fit in...
the intake tube allows the entire system to draw air at a different, cooler location.. granted its not that much different.. but yeah it also prevents drawing in large amount of dirt, water, etc.
as for the heatshield, leave it on. its there for a reason. its there to heat up the manifold so ehxuast will exit better. you'll find heatshield through out the entire exhaust system, to keep the pipes from melting other things and keep heat in so the flow will be better.
aftermarket header doesnt come with them cuz they're usually coated with something already.. ie: ceramic coated.. and most of the time aftermarkets header crack easier with extra stress from extra heat.
if you compare the weld on the stock header to some aftermarket header, u'll find that the stock's much more durable and better weld.. it'll last a lot longer than most aftermarket header.
just leave everything the way it is. they didn't put it there just for fun and kicks. heh. its silly to be lazy to not put those things in. or for whatever other reasons.
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Rep Power: 0 i ran without an intake resonator before, sounds nice but lost power performance wise because of sucking in hot air...
as for the head shield, i drove with it off before (because the black paint was still drying and i had to go somewhere)... my cf hood was way hotter than usual and i was afraid it was gonna melt or something... so engine bay temp definitely raises up a few degrees with the heat shield off...
as for the head shield, i drove with it off before (because the black paint was still drying and i had to go somewhere)... my cf hood was way hotter than usual and i was afraid it was gonna melt or something... so engine bay temp definitely raises up a few degrees with the heat shield off...
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Rep Power: 0 yeah I took everything off leaving only the box that connects to my intake manafold but still had the filter in it. I thought having a louder sound when flooring it will sound cool. I did that for awhile then bought an AEM CAI now that was money well spent.
dont be lazy man just put the **** back on!! 
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Rep Power: 0 it's not a simple hinder in performance
the extra heat could also create knock in your engine, causing your engine to retard more and more, that will make you lose mpg
and capyoda pretty much took all the words i had
the extra heat could also create knock in your engine, causing your engine to retard more and more, that will make you lose mpg
and capyoda pretty much took all the words i had
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Rep Power: 0 yeah put it back on or buy some Aftermarket headers, I remember once I was running my car very hard and when I stopped to eat at denny's I pop open the hood and I can see my headers glowing bright orange it was pretty cool, maybe thats why they have a heatshield there
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Rep Power: 0 I do have a aftermarket header, but I am putting stuff back to stock for now. I have all back on there except for the little tube for the intake... I havent noticed much different power, except now the intake and header are off.... but with that tube not there it seems to be fine
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