OEM heat shield with aftermarket header?
#1
OEM heat shield with aftermarket header?
I just got a WeaponR street header and I'm going to install it soon. I'm wondering if anyone has reinstalled the OEM heat shield after installing a header.
Of course, you couldn't use the stock mounting system, but I can probably figure out a way to do it if it's even possible.
I don't much care if nobody can see my header. I'm more interested in keeping the engine compartment as cool as possible.
thanks for any feedback,
ez
Of course, you couldn't use the stock mounting system, but I can probably figure out a way to do it if it's even possible.
I don't much care if nobody can see my header. I'm more interested in keeping the engine compartment as cool as possible.
thanks for any feedback,
ez
#2
I reused the stock heat shield on my megan header for stealth and divert some of the heat off the coil packs like oem.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
#3
I reused the stock heat shield on my megan header for stealth and divert some of the heat off the coil packs like oem.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
Thanks, that sounds like the right way to do it. I don't have access to a welder, but I know a good muffler shop.
ez
#4
I reused the stock heat shield on my megan header for stealth and divert some of the heat off the coil packs like oem.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
Before installing the header, I tack welded three threaded studs to the header flanges. I used the stock heat shield as a template on the new header to locate the stud locations before welding.
Not that hard to do if you have the header off the car and access to a mig/tig welder. Or just pay a muffler shop to do it for you.
#7
Sorry, I wish I could of taken some pics before installing the header with stock heat shield, but i was in a hurry and my camera was broken at the time. Maybe i'll snap some pics when i get a new camera.
The stock heat shield pretty much hides the entire megan header from a top/side view in the engine bay. Very hard to notice anything is different from stock. I'm almost 100% positive you can pass the 'visual' part of the smog test with ease.
The stock heat shield pretty much hides the entire megan header from a top/side view in the engine bay. Very hard to notice anything is different from stock. I'm almost 100% positive you can pass the 'visual' part of the smog test with ease.
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