heat shielding/insulation
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Rogers Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '06
heat shielding/insulation
The wife and I took the vette out for a ride of about 100 miles. Since it was 90 degrees out, the floor area heat was almost unbearable. Does the plain heat shielding I see on ebay work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...42756951QQrdZ1
What about the foam insulation made for the console? Should I get both?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-79...67935881QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...42756951QQrdZ1
What about the foam insulation made for the console? Should I get both?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-79...67935881QQrdZ1
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
not sure whats on ebay, but zero clearance works very....also make sure your water heater shut off valve is working or put in an auxillary one
Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta Ga
does an 81 have the heat issues? Since ive done this vert conversion im wondering before i install carpet if i should insulate better. suggestions?
Remember the car will be mainly a top off, weekend driver.
Remember the car will be mainly a top off, weekend driver.
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
I used reflexit bought in Lowes for about $15 a roll and I went to my local speed shop an he gave a heat shield that glued under the floor pan over the exhaust .this helped a lot..also make sure all the firewall holes are pluged
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
81 has a valve on it. Its vac operated and mounted in one heater hose in front of the firewall on the pass side. Make sure it works before you button it all up. I would HIGHLY recommend useing Reflectix or something before carpet. and make sure the firewall is all sealed up and the plenum on the pass side behind the kick panel too.
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Originally Posted by 1Z87L8
is it just me or did putting sidepipes on really help mine?
had it out yesterday and it seemed like the heat situation
was a lot better.
had it out yesterday and it seemed like the heat situation
was a lot better.