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Old 2004-10-05, 03:45 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by ArthurS
Mike,

Thanks for that info. I only have one question really. Should I spend the 100+$ on a aftermarket shield, or should I just modify the stock heat shield and save the money. Do you think the aftermarket ones are that much better? Could I function well enough with a modified stock one?

Thanks!
Since I have no actual experience with heat shields, I am not sure.

I suppose anything in between the turbo/downpipe and the intercooler that will stop radiated heat has to be a good thing. From memory the cusco heatshield is just that, a flat piece of metal that blocks radiated heat, so I guess that if you can get the stock heatshield back into that location it would do the same job, right?
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