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: I was talkin to someone the other day and he said that for the most part the heat shield just makes your heads more hot. I am not too sure and I tried a little searchin and came up with little. If this was done could it harm other parts???

 
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Well, it would make sense... the heat shield is blocking airflow. there aren't any wires or anything above the header so taking that cover off shouldn't do anything.

 
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Since it's a heat shield, I'm guessing it's shielding wires and such from heat.

 
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Okay...

The hotter the headers, the better. When they cool down it slows down the flow of exhaust gases inside of them. The best thing to do would be to take off that heat shield, wrap them in thermal wrap, and then put the heat shield back on. The heat shield is just blocking the heat coming off of the headers, so that everything that's vulnerable to being melted doesn't melt. Like plastic. The plastic fans are right there in front of the header, so I think they might start to melt.

Edit: Wrapping your whole exhaust in this heat retaining material would be the perfect thing to do actually. It will prevent the exhaust gases from being cooled down and you will gain some power! Plus the cat will have an easier time with cleaning the exhaust gases. All good.

 
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if u take of your heat shield the engine bay is going to be aot hotter plus over time the heat will damage your hood paint

ya if u want to insulate your headers and exaust bring it to me I'm an insulator I wont charge that much

 
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Alright I just want to put my input in on this one. That heat sheild does nothing. I really really dought that it will burn or melt your fans because its not that close and doesn't get that hot! You can take that heatshield off with no reprocussions. Think about it....if that was the case then nobody would be able to buy headers because those are open and you never put a heat shield on it. Just my input.

 
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its header, not plural, and its not even that, its an exhaust manifold.

 
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Yeah, so? And it's not JoeB16, it's SiRacer. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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... im sorry, but you should feel stupid now. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

SiRacer = the owner of clubSi.com

Kinda wish i was him, he has a 340 WHP Vortech SCd Si.

 
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No I don't feel stupid now. You must have this seething hate in your soul. I swear, every word that you type has hidden hate behind it. Anyway...

Who are you on ClubSi.com then?

 
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http://forums.clubsi.com/showflat.ph...b=3&o=0&fpart=

 
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Oh yeah, SiRaver, not SiRacer. Ha! Only off by one letter! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
I'm bad with names. Want me to change JoeB16 to be SiRaver? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

 
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napes. i used to go to raves back in 98-99, but stoped after the MASS commercialisation of the scenes and music. if you check im one of the first members from back in the 90s (doesnt that sound like a long time ago! lol)

 
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on my lx that heat shield gets hot as f@!K, but thats cause the cat is there. i wouldnt remove it unless i got a aftermarket header/cat combo.

 
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I'm sure Honda makes it a habit of installing parts on the car that do absolutely nothing for you. I was thinking of removing the engine since it takes up so much space under the hood. [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]

 
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Exactly! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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Thanks grey, Yeah I was really worried about taking it off and ruining my cooling fan. Thanks for the info I might just have to do that. Peace