Driving Without Cat/Header Heatshield

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10-28-2008, 10:10 AM

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what is the result of the battery and relay box being exposed to this heat if the shield is removed...?

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10-28-2008, 10:27 AM

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u guys should feel my passenger foot area with my turbo set up, mini sauna down there

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10-28-2008, 11:40 AM

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Back to the OP: Which HFC??

I have a Berk HFC without any issues

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10-28-2008, 12:20 PM

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Leave shields on whenever possible.

Header shield = more hp.

Cat shield = not soo damn hot.

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10-28-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dparm,Oct 28 2008, 09:52 AM

Correct. Many cars are starting to do this, and some even have special ducting to maintain a constant stream of cool air.

Honda doesn't just randomly put stuff under the hood, it's engineered and installed for a reason.

Well, the JDM S2000 has the brake master cylinder and ABS unit on the passenger side, so it makes more sense to have the shield for that than a battery and a bunch of fuses.