Replacement Side Sill Heat Shield Material Needed

[NDW]

My heat shields are wearing through to the fiberglass insulation where the cats are. Only about 12" is affected on both passenger and driver sides right around the cats.

Option 1: Any idea where I can purchase just a few feet of comparable heat shield material?

Option 2: Does anyone have used/new heat shields available?

Option 3: Has anyone got another idea for correcting this problem?

Thanks.

Newt

 

[venomblue550]

check this out, they got different size too, 12x12, 12x24 or 40x36, used them, very NICEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=search.asp&type=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=the13500

 

[99 R/T 10]

Or you could but two new side sills. I just happen to have a pair, new/never used

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Dan Cragin makes some pretty "cool" stuff.

 

[garolittle]

Call Jon B. at PartsRack.

 

[NDW]

I put a call in to Jon B. yesterday, he'll call me today. I was surfing the web and found items that would work, but they were pretty expensive.

I like the idea of the "fabric" heat barrier, but am concerned if the fabric will hold up. What temp. do the cats get?

 

[95Viper]

Keep a couple things in mind

1. Sill corrosion is caused by moisture in the sills and stock insulation gets wet if the alumnium wrap opens up, causing moisture. In earlier Vipers one side of the insulation wasn't even protected by the aluminum making it a problem every time water was introduced. This takes days to dry out in most cases. I'm told replacement sills cmoe with a heat shield barrier that is totally wrapped, not allowing the insulation to get wet.
2. Another member posted that he used the Summit insulation and promptly watched it catch on fire.

 

[JGarrett]

Howdy Newt
Did you notice the burns on my sill at TWS. After tearing my shield at TMS we used a host of different materials while waiting for a replacement. ALL OF THEM caught on fire. My recommendation is use either OEM or the Inconel shield.
Cheers,
Jim

 

[NDW]

Jim & Craig,

I did watch you catch on fire at TMS, I will give Jon B another call about OEM parts. This is exactly why I like this board so much. Excellent information that keeps me from making mistakes. Thanks.

 

[Jeff Torrey]

The Viper Shop (Dan Cragin) has the best solution. Same pricing structure as Dodge.

 

[ViperRay]

Newt,
Get yourself some hi-flow cats before you put the new insulation so you won't burn through again.

 

[NDW]

Ray,

I have the HF cats on the car right now. I am not quite sure as to the reason it is deteriorating. Jon B told me that the white fabric inside of the aluminum is nomex. He said it won't catch on fire. All of this has me wanting to take the cats off, but it will add two points to the Viper Days class and bump me into super modified. Right now I am at the top of modified (13 points).

Newt