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Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:16 AM
I have a 99 Z24 with an Injen intake. I am getting a the heat shield for it on Friday. I was just curios if any has one and will this give me any extra HP or is it mor for show than go?

Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:49 PM
Its more show then go. A heat shield does not itself create power. Like a heat shiled on a header or exhuast manifold.




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Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 3:44 PM
it can depending on hot much heat is under there, and also if its an enclosed one....

you can sorta see mine here...

<img src="http://www.angelfire.com/md/TOWSONFTBLPLYR/platein1.jpg">



working on a new all welded one right now, this one is simply bent sheet metal.



Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:21 PM
Is that an inspection window with Lexan on top?





Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:22 PM
actually a metal top with a lexan window to keep an eye on the filter condition.



Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:34 PM
That's what I ment. Good idea. Been meaning to do an air box for mine. I just might have to steal that idea!





Re: Dose Heat shield on Intake help
Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:10 PM
hey i stole it from a cusco project....



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