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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Who sells the shield that goes over the transmission? Or what's the best product to use in place of?
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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If you mean the tunnel heat shield, Corvette Central is were I got mine.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G

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Not the Foam collar . . . the blanket like shield OVER the transmission. (on a 73)
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by imariver
Not the Foam collar . . . the blanket like shield OVER the transmission. (on a 73)
Same place. Many of the vendors carry these.
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:54 PM
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always used in fast cars and can be found in Drag racing magazines under Safety Equipment
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I was going to ask about the foam piece. Mine is all twisted and jammed up there. What is that used for and is it really needed. Sorry to hijack the thread
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I was going to ask about the foam piece. Mine is all twisted and jammed up there. What is that used for and is it really needed. Sorry to hijack the thread
It helps keep the heat from running up under the transmission tunnel.
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Originally Posted by Roco71
It helps keep the heat from running up under the transmission tunnel.
Oh OK. Thanks!
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