will removing heatshield do anything? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*DSC* · 11-16-2001, 05:20 PM

I burned myself on my heatsheild while attempting to put my oil stick back in and I was just wondering if it would help anything if I took it off. Cooler engine=more power? or is it just cooler intake = more power? I know it'll make the cabin a bit hotter, but i was just wondering if it would help performance any way.

11-16-2001, 05:21 PM

there are alot of heatshields on our cars like 4 on an s- 14 thats dead weight, so take em offfffffffff

*DSC* · 11-16-2001, 05:25 PM

cool, what are some others I could take off (besides the one covering the headers)? If depinstriping my car doesn't take all day (and it looks like it will) I'll rip those out tomorrow.

(Edited by DSC at 5:26 pm on Nov. 16, 2001)

vancouvers14 · 11-16-2001, 06:22 PM

i don't think its worth it.  you'd only be saving a few pounds.  i'd rather have a cooler engine

MingMing · 11-16-2001, 06:56 PM

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
engines run better when they're warmer in certain areas

engines run more powerful when the air getting into it is colder

depending on where that heat shield IS is the question

if it keeps ur intake cooler from the block, its good, if it makes ur sparks get hella hot, it's bad, if it does both... find out which oen would help more <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

(Edited by MingMing at 7:58 pm on Nov. 16, 2001)

11-16-2001, 11:33 PM

just get rid of the heat shield and get some exhaust wrap....perfect..perfect...

konkman · 11-17-2001, 01:23 AM

That's a bit extensive for a stock system, don't you think.  If you take the heat shield off and don't wrap your header/exhaust, then your engine will heat up more, and that means less power.

Leave it in.  My $0.02.

*DSC* · 11-17-2001, 06:26 AM

Don't you HAVE to take it out when you put new headers in? And I thought the shield covering the headers was keeping head IN the engine. If it makes it hotter to take that one off, wouldn't it negate the extra power you would be makeing from putting in new headers?

tristarx · 11-17-2001, 02:49 PM

The stock factory heat shield on the exhaust manifold is there to keep the engine compartment heat down, and not to burn yourself.  The heat shields on the downpipe primary cat are there to heat up the cat faster for emission purposes.  People who change to aftermarket header should either heat wrap the header or have it high heat coated.  The shields keep the exhaust pressure downstream hotter and works better overall to heat up both cats for emission as well.

Keep them in is better IMHO.  

Tx.

11-16-2001, 05:20 PM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I burned myself on my heatsheild while attempting to put my oil stick back in and I was just wondering if it would help anything if I took it off. Cooler engine=more power? or is it just cooler intake = more power? I know it'll make the cabin a bit hotter, but i was just wondering if it would help performance any way.

11-16-2001, 05:21 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	there are alot of heatshields on our cars like 4 on an s- 14 thats dead weight, so take em offfffffffff

11-16-2001, 05:25 PM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool, what are some others I could take off (besides the one covering the headers)? If depinstriping my car doesn't take all day (and it looks like it will) I'll rip those out tomorrow. (Edited by DSC at 5:26 pm on Nov. 16, 2001)

11-16-2001, 06:22 PM	#4
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't think its worth it.  you'd only be saving a few pounds.  i'd rather have a cooler engine

11-16-2001, 06:56 PM	#5
MingMing Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> engines run better when they're warmer in certain areas engines run more powerful when the air getting into it is colder depending on where that heat shield IS is the question if it keeps ur intake cooler from the block, its good, if it makes ur sparks get hella hot, it's bad, if it does both... find out which oen would help more <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> (Edited by MingMing at 7:58 pm on Nov. 16, 2001)

11-16-2001, 11:33 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	just get rid of the heat shield and get some exhaust wrap....perfect..perfect...

11-17-2001, 01:23 AM	#7
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's a bit extensive for a stock system, don't you think.  If you take the heat shield off and don't wrap your header/exhaust, then your engine will heat up more, and that means less power. Leave it in.  My $0.02.

11-17-2001, 06:26 AM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't you HAVE to take it out when you put new headers in? And I thought the shield covering the headers was keeping head IN the engine. If it makes it hotter to take that one off, wouldn't it negate the extra power you would be makeing from putting in new headers?

11-17-2001, 02:49 PM	#9
tristarx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The stock factory heat shield on the exhaust manifold is there to keep the engine compartment heat down, and not to burn yourself.  The heat shields on the downpipe primary cat are there to heat up the cat faster for emission purposes.  People who change to aftermarket header should either heat wrap the header or have it high heat coated.  The shields keep the exhaust pressure downstream hotter and works better overall to heat up both cats for emission as well. Keep them in is better IMHO.   Tx.