Turbo heat sheild + After market down pipe = ?
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ex Sti5 RA. Evo VI RSX with a couple of mods ;)
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Today I had a Graham Goode sports cat exhaust system fitted to my MY99 UK Turbo. (fitted @ Subaru £52.00! not bad price I thought)My problem is they said the turbo heat sheild would not go back on as the new d/pipe is too wide at the top. I wondered if anyone knew a way to make it fit? or an alternative way of keeping the under bonnet temperature down? Or does it not matter that the heat sheild is missing?
#3
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ex Sti5 RA. Evo VI RSX with a couple of mods ;)
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had a Blitz Nur Spec R b4. Seems a bit quicker, much quieter, but there is a slight tinkeling/rasping noise at about 4000rpm. Not sure if this could be the sports cat bedding in?? Otherwise I am happy with it. Although driving without the sound FX is a bit lonely at first!!!
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Focus RS slightly modified!!
Posts: 1,716
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So you only need to replace the heat shield if you have a top mount intercooler? fmic you can leave off?
I have a fmic and have left this off...the intercooler pipe and the heat sheild were rubbing.
Rgds, Bryan
I have a fmic and have left this off...the intercooler pipe and the heat sheild were rubbing.
Rgds, Bryan
#7
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Scoobysport, Basildon, UK
Posts: 4,300
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
On a full throttle blast, the turbo is glowing orange hot. It is essential that the heatshield is refitted, to protect the surrounding components from radiant heat.
Trending Topics
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: 32 cylinders and many cats
Posts: 18,658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Trim the heatshield with tin snips and refit. Note that the intercooler and brake fluid reservoirs are nearby. If you want high charge temperatures and boiling brake fluid (if the car is being driven properly) then leave the heatshield off.
[Edited by john banks - 2/4/2003 7:58:04 PM]
[Edited by john banks - 2/4/2003 7:58:04 PM]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
38
17 July 2016 10:43 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
20
22 October 2015 06:12 AM