i know this isnt really a technical question, but would any problems occur if i removed the heat shield from above the exhaust manifold? like my hood melting???? =D i really hate the thing, its all dented up, etc.
removing heat shield?
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i know this isnt really a technical question, but would any problems occur if i removed the heat shield from above the exhaust manifold? like my hood melting???? =D i really hate the thing, its all dented up, etc.
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many people will tell you its no biggie, but drive on the highway for about 25 mins and pop yer hood, when the flesh is seered of your hand you'll know its there for a reason. buy a wire brush thng for your drill, now mines all shiny and clean. ;p
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I have an NT so when I had a header installed, the heat shield went bye bye. No problems so far. Although the header gets damned hot, damned fast, so yeah keep your hands away from the manifold.
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well i guess the heat shield will have to stay.
Why not pull the shield, wire brush it, and coat it with one of POR's hi-temp coatings? I'm using their 'brilliant aluminum' on the exhaust manifold and turbo housing directly and so far it's held up good - they're good to 1400 degrees so that heat shield can't get near the temp of the manifold itself.
Their web-site is http://www.por-15.com
Their web-site is http://www.por-15.com
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well ya know whats weird, a while back i did actually lightly sand the heat shield and paint it an aluminum silver, and the thing is, the paint was only 500 degrees paint, and it is still on there.
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