Interior heat w/LT's, has anyone had summer heat affect interior?
02-22-2005, 11:23 AM
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Interior heat w/LT's, has anyone had summer heat affect interior?
I am installing Dynateck LT's soon. Am wondering if I should put in heat mats in while the old exhaust is off? If so at which area.
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02-22-2005, 02:28 PM
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Get one of the ceramic tunnel shields, it does make a noticeable difference. Since you'll have the old exhaust off for the header install, its the perfect time to install one.
02-22-2005, 06:49 PM
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One of the tunnel plates will reduce heat and make a large improvement in structural rigidigity! It is well worth the time to install it!
02-22-2005, 11:17 PM
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I got the VNM backbone, because it's thinner and stiffer stainless, and was coated for $175. I think they're all pretty equal. Installed it with the Dynatech LT's and noticed no increase or decrese in heat. The car definitely handled better.
02-23-2005, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BQuicksilver
I got the VNM backbone, because it's thinner and stiffer stainless, and was coated for $175. I think they're all pretty equal. Installed it with the Dynatech LT's and noticed no increase or decrese in heat. The car definitely handled better.
02-25-2005, 04:49 PM
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You could also opt to have the headers ceramic coated inside and out, that should reduce heat intrusion over the stock set up. If running no cats, have the X-pipe coated as well.
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