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iluvhootersu · 05-27-2009, 11:51 AM

So I took my heat sheild off and I was wondering if it is a nessicity to have it on or will it be fine with out it... I did drive it around for about 15 min poped the hood and it was fucking hot under there the valve cover was hotter the usaual and my upper pressure pipe and bov was pretty hot too..and was kinda scared that I might have burnt some wires or lines. And water was leaking from the bottom idk if it was from the screws not being tight enought from the bolts I put back on from the exhaust manifold or what. So I'm posting this to see u guys think. Oh and if u know something I can use better then that heat sheild cuz I kinda screwed up it when trying to take it off , it was a fucking bitch

loves_cars · 05-27-2009, 01:23 PM

and why did you take it off lol?

iluvhootersu · 05-27-2009, 01:36 PM

To get to the waste gate

DISSST · 05-27-2009, 04:27 PM

I would put it back on , I trimed mine up slightly in a few places , so now it come in and out pretty easy , i only trimed a 1/4 -1/2 inch in a few places .

steves08srt · 05-28-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iluvhootersu

So I took my heat sheild off and I was wondering if it is a nessicity to have it on or will it be fine with out it... I did drive it around for about 15 min poped the hood and it was fucking hot under there the valve cover was hotter the usaual and my upper pressure pipe and bov was pretty hot too..and was kinda scared that I might have burnt some wires or lines. And water was leaking from the bottom idk if it was from the screws not being tight enought from the bolts I put back on from the exhaust manifold or what. So I'm posting this to see u guys think. Oh and if u know something I can use better then that heat sheild cuz I kinda screwed up it when trying to take it off , it was a fucking bitch

no to be a dick but i would imagine its on for a reason to keep the heat down...the manifold gets super hot and the heat transfer would possibly affect other parts now this is comin from a some what noob but still i had the same problem on my DSM

iluvhootersu · 05-28-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by steves08srt

no to be a dick but i would imagine its on for a reason to keep the heat down...the manifold gets super hot and the heat transfer would possibly affect other parts now this is comin from a some what noob but still i had the same problem on my DSM

i know this but u didnt read all the way through i aslo asked igf there is an aftermarket part for this cuz u have taken it off u will no what im saying ofr if someone knows as trick to do this and the trimming idea actually doesnt sound thsa
t bad

josh88505 · 05-28-2009, 09:41 AM

i took mine off and left it off.. lol... havent ran into any problem yet.

steves08srt · 05-28-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iluvhootersu

i know this but u didnt read all the way through i aslo asked igf there is an aftermarket part for this cuz u have taken it off u will no what im saying ofr if someone knows as trick to do this and the trimming idea actually doesnt sound thsa
t bad

i did read but sorry i dont have an option for ya with an aftermarket part for that sorry......

rayjj · 05-28-2009, 10:00 AM

Not sure how easy it is one the shield is off, but could always wrap in header wrap or some sort of heat reflective tape.

Joker08 · 05-28-2009, 10:09 AM

hey.. how do you get the heatshield out??? i unbolted it.. but no matter what i did it would get stuck between the engine and firewall... did u turn it a certain way or what???

05-27-2009, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
iluvhootersu SRT driver Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: parkland, wa Posts: 311	heat sheild So I took my heat sheild off and I was wondering if it is a nessicity to have it on or will it be fine with out it... I did drive it around for about 15 min poped the hood and it was fucking hot under there the valve cover was hotter the usaual and my upper pressure pipe and bov was pretty hot too..and was kinda scared that I might have burnt some wires or lines. And water was leaking from the bottom idk if it was from the screws not being tight enought from the bolts I put back on from the exhaust manifold or what. So I'm posting this to see u guys think. Oh and if u know something I can use better then that heat sheild cuz I kinda screwed up it when trying to take it off , it was a fucking bitch __________________ -bwoody upper pressure pipe w/psi turbo xs bov -3 inch custum fab ram intake -perrin manual boost controller -exaust depot 3'' exhaust with rez -ptp custom magnaflow cat -mpx triple pillar -ptp 16psi wga -590cc injectors -innovate lc-1 wideband -ngk iridium 1 step colder gaped .032 -xd-16 a/f ratio gauge -ptp map/tip -autosport boost gauge -flat black hood 18 psi

05-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
loves_cars Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,153	and why did you take it off lol? __________________

05-27-2009, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
iluvhootersu SRT driver Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: parkland, wa Posts: 311	To get to the waste gate __________________ -bwoody upper pressure pipe w/psi turbo xs bov -3 inch custum fab ram intake -perrin manual boost controller -exaust depot 3'' exhaust with rez -ptp custom magnaflow cat -mpx triple pillar -ptp 16psi wga -590cc injectors -innovate lc-1 wideband -ngk iridium 1 step colder gaped .032 -xd-16 a/f ratio gauge -ptp map/tip -autosport boost gauge -flat black hood 18 psi

05-27-2009, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
DISSST Team Disst Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sanger , Texas Posts: 1,176	I would put it back on , I trimed mine up slightly in a few places , so now it come in and out pretty easy , i only trimed a 1/4 -1/2 inch in a few places . __________________ If you don't know were your going , any road will take you there

05-28-2009, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
josh88505 SRT racer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Escondido, California Posts: 577	i took mine off and left it off.. lol... havent ran into any problem yet. __________________ 08 Black CSRT - Every available option. MPx NGK Iridium's. MPx K&N Drop In. MPx SSQ HKS BOV MPx Catless Down Pipe. MPx Motor Mount Inserts. MPx Mopar Stage 1 MPx AGP WGA MPx A/F scan Gauge (W/B) Map/Tip Clamps

05-28-2009, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
rayjj "Trool" mod Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,781	Not sure how easy it is one the shield is off, but could always wrap in header wrap or some sort of heat reflective tape. __________________ Stage 1..MPx catted downpipe..MPx dual out muffler..MPx FMIC..S1 injectors...AEM intake..AEM UEGO..AEM Digital boost gauge...Scangauge..AGP WG...AGP front mount..AGP Catch Can..BWoody Check Valve..Forge BOV...Custom hitch...309.5HP..14.1 @ 98 - a work in progress __________________________________

05-28-2009, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joker08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 66	hey.. how do you get the heatshield out??? i unbolted it.. but no matter what i did it would get stuck between the engine and firewall... did u turn it a certain way or what???

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