heat shields on headers ?

[fe155]

IM putting Belanger headers on my 2002 , is there a need for heat shields.
Any pro or con views or experiences . thanks

 

[jgfurr]

Check with Tom Welch, JonB, or whoever you're buying them from. I was informed that putting the heat shields back on top of my Belangers was not recommended and may void the warranty.

 

[SapphireGTS]

I have mine on. They bellangers are bigger and alot closer to the rest of the engine compartment.

I think you are good either way. I may take my heat shields off. The bellangers look so cool.

 

[SUN RA KAT]

I have the factory heat shields on my Belangers, too.

 

[GR8_ASP]

I also put the heat shields back on. Hated to cover up the nice look. As far as warranty I would rather ruin the headers than overheat the area around the headers.

 

[Hissses]

Got mine from Jon B and he said not to run shields but if I was concerned I should call Belanger. Called Belanger and said not to run shields as the extra heat would be bad for the headers. No problems without shields.

 

[Snake Eyes]

My suggestion would be if you choose to leave them off make sure you protect your pressure bottle hose (Under Bottle). Also double and triple check your power steering bottle cap!

 

[FE 065]

I thought I'd read here somewhere that heat shields MUST be used to avoid severely increasing your chance of underhood fire... Not worth the risk IMHO.

 

[SUN RA KAT]

See #8

http://www.btrviper.com/faq.html

 

[fe155]

Thanks for all the advice on the shields i can see the advantages or preferences either way.

 

[_Niz_]

Another option would be to have the headers Jet-Hot coated.
Just my .02.

 

[Paul S Lacey]

One of our members had his car saved by the heat shields.

On track the car lost the P/steering lid and tipped fluid onto the shields the slight difference in temp meant no fire but loads of smoke.

2 Minutes and a bucket of water and the car was saved.

I would also fit the shields if you have the cruise control kit as the excess heat would probably kill it!!!!!