Heatsheild - will it make a difference?
08-19-2005, 06:51 AM
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Heatsheild - will it make a difference?
Will something like the Gruppe-s Heatshield make much of a difference with the intercooler and turbo being so close together?
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Subaru/suben...WRX-SHIELD.htm
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Subaru/suben...WRX-SHIELD.htm
08-19-2005, 07:12 AM
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Any heat shield will do.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
08-19-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
Any heat shield will do.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
08-20-2005, 10:24 PM
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I have a cusco one, I am not too happy with the coverage of it. Gruppe-s' design seems like it covers more than the cusco one.
The next heatshield system I am going to try, I am going to try SpeedMonkey's chiminey design.
Cheers,
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The next heatshield system I am going to try, I am going to try SpeedMonkey's chiminey design.
Cheers,
Austin
08-21-2005, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
Any heat shield will do.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
If you're running a turbo without a heat shield (assuming you're running a top mount) you're top mount will get heat soaked faster because as well all know hot air rises. A heat soaked intercooler will decrease performance. The car may feel a bit sluggish during take off. If you're running an aftermarket dp the stock one will not fit. You could cut your stock heat shield to make it fit or get an aftermarket one. I'd recommend getting a heat shield especially in the hot weather.
08-21-2005, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by doughboy
not to derail the thread, but i've had my speedmonkey heat chimney for awhile....it has kept my engine bay temp low, especially on long freeway drives when air is constantly routed to the turbo. at stoplights, the heat vents upwards and out of the engine bay.
doughboy, does this fit the WRX scoop/gasket or the STI scoop/gasket? Or both?
08-22-2005, 04:29 AM
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<<<< Fortunately for me I don't live in the Republic of Kalifornia so the cops could care less about aftermarket parts.
Originally Posted by Jumpman23
get one ! it might save you *** if you have an aftermarket dp and you get pulled over by po-po . . .
08-24-2005, 05:39 AM
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At this point I am thinking of getting the speedmonkee chimney design. Does anyone have it and what do they think?
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