Exhaust shielding question
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I believe that sheilding is after the cats correct? Looks like its over the intermediate pipe, and the end of the muffler that goes over the axle. Since thats by the tank, Id keep it on there
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I would think it would keep you from setting a pile of leaves on fire when you park on the side of the street in the fall. I've seen cats do that back home in Ohio. Beyond that, I'm sure its worth keeping because ita aluminum and hardly weighs anything. I keep as much of the stock shielding as I can, even on my race cars.
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it helps so that the 1000+ degree exhaust temps don't ignite intrusive things under the car. none of my 7's have that heat shielding and i've had no problems. but also, in the same regard, i'm careful not to park over anything that may be flammable or combustable. the owners manual strictly advises against parking over flammables. i would keep it in place. its also part of the maitenance schedeule, falling under items to inspect.
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Lower shield begins at the rear of the heat exchanger and extends all the way back to just in front of the rear axle.
Forward of the heatex, the air duct (front exhaust segment from thermal reactor to heat exchanger) has welded-in-place tin-plated steel shielding, insulated with glass matting, all the way up to the front flange. There's also a small piece of bolt-on shielding that covers the heatex/air duct junction.
And the TR has the three-piece insulated steel sheilds that bolt around it.
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