Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axle?

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12-02-2001, 12:07 AM

2000superZ

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Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Mine is always vibrating and I'm thinking of just removing it completely. Anything good or bad to say about doing this???

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Chris

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12-02-2001, 01:14 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Mine is gone, nothing bad to report.

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12-02-2001, 09:49 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Mines out. that would be .0001 off your et then <img src="images/icons/tongue.gif" border="0">

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12-02-2001, 10:33 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

FWIW:

After the car is nice and hot, I'd check and feel around behind the back seat to make sure none of the upholstery is getting warm from the exhaust.

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12-02-2001, 11:04 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Is the fuel tank back there?

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12-02-2001, 02:15 PM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

yea but you have nothing to worry about.

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12-02-2001, 10:45 PM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Umm, the 99 and up cars have a plastic gas tank... not sure how it would react to getting hot... that's the only reason nime still there.

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12-03-2001, 02:56 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Plastic tanks are no problem. 3 inch pipe with no heat shield on my car for at least 6 months. I checked it yesterday and no signs of damage. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

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12-03-2001, 04:22 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Is it really worth the risk??? Nope, IMHO

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12-03-2001, 05:01 AM

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Re: Can I remove the heat shield where the exhaust goes over the axel?

Maybe using a bit of blue silicone(or any heat res. silicone)on the heat shield mounting area to prevent vibration and noise would be a safer option.
Just 2 centavos. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

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