Subject	So I run the OEM shields to help retain heat in the manifold
Posted by	ConVerTT on January 29, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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In Reply To	I've been running without heat shields for 3 years posted by Stanky on January 29, 2017 at 04:14 PM
Message	I just clean and ceramic coat them. Hotter = better ConVerTT - 93 Hi Compression TT Convertible (black) XtraVerTT - 93 Hi Compression TT Convertible (glacier white) SlickTTop - 96 OBD1 TT Slicktop (black) Old Yeller - 90 Slicktop NA (PGY) And their hot Asian Cousin - 01 Acura NSX NA
Follow Ups	AshSpec vs MS manifolds - side by side comparo - ConVerTT 11:33:50 01/29/17 Thermal blankets .... - ConVerTT 14:50:19 01/29/17 How hot do those msp manifolds get without heat shield (n/m) - Nissanrawpower 15:48:00 01/29/17 I've been running without heat shields for 3 years - Stanky 16:14:49 01/29/17 Why. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:27:48 01/29/17 This must be your favorite question here.... (n/m) - MeatMan 19:46:50 01/30/17 So I run the OEM shields to help retain heat in the manifold - ConVerTT 17:43:40 01/29/17 This. Sounds like you're leaning towards installing the Ash - MixManMash 17:44:33 01/29/17 still 50/50 .... - ConVerTT 18:53:30 01/29/17 It's just some grinding on some external bossings and rerout - MixManMash 19:18:15 01/29/17 You ceramic coat the Manifolds or shields? - ZXoltan 08:54:16 01/30/17 Both. - ConVerTT 09:30:16 01/30/17 Thanks. Any prob w coating cracking off the shields? - ZXoltan 12:31:26 01/30/17 No problem with cracking ... - ConVerTT 14:20:23 01/30/17 Interesting comparison. Thanks for posting a good - Boosted1 19:16:21 01/29/17 thanks. Test fitting this week :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 20:54:47 01/29/17 MSP are Ni-Resist Iron, the same as Garrett Turbos IIRC. - induetime 15:07:33 01/30/17 pepsi challenge says buy whichever one is lower priced - LJZTT 18:27:04 01/29/17 Smart ass, you crack me up! Lol! (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 21:34:54 01/29/17 Fair point ... - ConVerTT 23:06:17 01/29/17 Good post. Thanks ConVerTT. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 21:34:00 01/29/17 :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 23:03:21 01/29/17 Test material displacement, calculated density? - -Grimm- 10:32:00 01/30/17 I had a talk with Ash a little while back - nonstopna 11:38:27 01/30/17 oops! I think you meant ... - ConVerTT 14:23:22 01/30/17 Or did he... ;) (n/m) - -Grimm- 17:20:50 01/30/17 ;) (n/m) - ConVerTT 11:43:59 01/31/17 Yep.. meant "NOT" Typo (n/m) - nonstopna 00:12:06 01/31/17 MSP are Hi-Sil Moly Ductile Iron. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:50:32 01/30/17 Yup. Same here. Its the Molybdenum that really makes the - Ash's Z 22:08:23 02/01/17 I have fasteners and gaskets for your kit, Pat. :) (n/m) - Ash's Z 20:53:17 02/01/17 Are you talking to me or nonstopna? (n/m) - ConVerTT 21:21:48 02/01/17 Sorry Kent, I meant you. I was waiting on the 8 studs for - Ash's Z 22:07:52 02/01/17 Ok. Please send them ASAP ...engine is out :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 15:33:16 02/02/17
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