 Exhaust heat shield, weight... thoughts about removal? |
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| yarin |
 Feb 20 2008, 07:13 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL  Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States  |
I saw someone on here getting rid of the exhaust heat shield that's fixed to the rear trunk for weight savings... does anyone know what it actually weights? Doesn't strike me as being remotely heavy. Secondly, is it necessary? My muffler sits right under this shield. Any thoughts?
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| McMark |
Feb 21 2008, 01:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cutting just to cut? 5lbs is worth, what? 0.0005 seconds at an AX? Sheesh.
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| jhadler |
Feb 21 2008, 01:47 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 21 2008, 12:01 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cutting just to cut? 5lbs is worth, what? 0.0005 seconds at an AX? Sheesh. It's cost-benefit. Just ask Brant, his 914 is ridiculously light, and it's still sporting all steel body panels. It costs next to nothing to loose the 5 lbs that are hanging out at the very rear of the car. the effective change in the overall weight of the car is minimal, but the effect on the polar moment of inertia of the car is more. edit - if the ONLY thing you're doing is loosing the heat shield, then it's kindof silly. But if it's part of an overall weight reduction plan, it's a good one. A no-brainer if you ask me... Couple o' spot welds, and it's gone. -Josh2 |
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yarin Exhaust heat shield Feb 20 2008, 07:13 PM
Pat Garvey
I saw someone on here getting rid of the exhaust ... Feb 20 2008, 07:45 PM Phoenix 914-6GT I would cut it out. It really doesn't do much ... Feb 20 2008, 10:20 PM
yarin
I would cut it out. It really doesn't do much... Feb 21 2008, 11:47 AM toon1 It's held in there by 4 little L brakets.
... Feb 21 2008, 12:09 PM brer I like my heat sheild. Feb 21 2008, 12:37 PM RoadGlue :agree: with jhadler on this one. Feb 21 2008, 02:24 PM McMark
:agree: with jhadler on this one.
:agree: FOR A... Feb 21 2008, 04:43 PM Rick_Eberle
:agree: [size=4]FOR A RACECAR B) I don't se... Feb 22 2008, 06:26 AM Elliot Cannon If you're worried about heat in the rear trunk... Feb 21 2008, 02:36 PM burton73 Hot news: My 914-6 did not have one on so George ... Feb 21 2008, 04:40 PM RoadGlue :agree: With McMark on this one.
*snickers* Feb 21 2008, 04:45 PM Brando It's there for a reason... so your groceries i... Feb 21 2008, 05:38 PM Spoke I have the one off on my green 914. With Bursch mu... Feb 22 2008, 06:33 AM yarin Yes I consider my car a racecar. I rarely drive it... Feb 22 2008, 09:08 AM |
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