 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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| Spoke |
Feb 22 2008, 06:33 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,202 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I have the one off on my green 914. With Bursch muffler, I haven't noticed that much heat buildup in the trunk. Definitely don't want to bring home chocolate or something or something that will melt in the trunk anyway.
My shield weights much less than 3.5LB because I had it chemically thinned by road salt and debris over a 30+ year period. |
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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 McMark :rolleyes: Cutting just to cut? 5lbs is worth, w... Feb 21 2008, 01:01 PM jhadler
:rolleyes: Cutting just to cut? 5lbs is worth, ... Feb 21 2008, 01:47 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 yarin Yes I consider my car a racecar. I rarely drive it... Feb 22 2008, 09:08 AM |
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