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Tunnel Plate Heat Shield?
I have been reading up on this. I see there are options from ceramic coating, to precut insulation to DIY solutions.
I just want to cut down a bit of the heat coming from my tunnel into the car. It is not a daily driver so I do not need the best thing available, just something to help with the heat. I have seen that some of the DIY solution have an adhesive that isn't high temp rated and have fallen on the exhaust creating a fire hazard. I do not want this either, but think that the pricing on pre cut kits is a bit on the high side. Anyone have a recommendation on a type of heat insulation that will hold up in this environment and not be overly expensive? |
Originally Posted by Yello95
(Post 1598647010)
I got an Elite Engineering thermal abs of steel tunnel plate years ago and it made a big difference in cabin temperature and body control....well worth the cost in my opinion...:cheers:
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Originally Posted by 'Shifter
(Post 1598647159)
I don't have one yet, so no real review, but this is the very unit I intend to buy when the time comes.
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The Elite Engineerimg product is probably the best known. |
Thanks for the replies.
I'm thinking of buying DEI 050502 heat shield and putting this on the tunnel plate. Has anyone else done this? We're you happy with it or did you end up buying the larger plate with ceramic coating? |
I don't have the 'elite' plate. I'm sure it's a great product. But if you drop the exhaust and remove the OE plate, I recommend you insulate the tunnel above and alongside the torque tube. The TT gets very hot since it connects the engine and tranny. It's well worth the extra effort. I did mine with inexpensive products .... as well as the tunnel around the exhaust. The heat reduction has been dramatic. 90% improvement. Just my $.02. |
Originally Posted by Yello95
(Post 1598647010)
I got an Elite Engineering thermal abs of steel tunnel plate years ago and it made a big difference in cabin temperature and body control....well worth the cost in my opinion...:cheers:
Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
(Post 1598649890)
The Elite Engineerimg product is probably the best known.
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Originally Posted by jost6453
(Post 1598651035)
I don't have the 'elite' plate. I'm sure it's a great product. But if you drop the exhaust and remove the OE plate, I recommend you insulate the tunnel above and alongside the torque tube. The TT gets very hot since it connects the engine and tranny. It's well with the extra effort. I did mine with inexpensive products .... as well as the tunnel around the exhaust. The heat reduction has been dramatic. 90% improvement. Just my $.02. |
Originally Posted by jrprich
(Post 1598654861)
Please share which " inexpensive products " you used and how you installed them.
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Originally Posted by Yello95
(Post 1598647010)
I got an Elite Engineering thermal abs of steel tunnel plate years ago and it made a big difference in cabin temperature and body control....well worth the cost in my opinion...:cheers: |
I got an Elite Engineering thermal abs of steel tunnel plate years ago and it made a big difference in cabin temperature and body control....well worth the cost in my opinion...:cheers:
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Make sure you get the one with the thermal blanket. I added one of the plates without the thermal blanket and I still can't park my iphone in the console without it overheating. The plate did stiffen up the suspension a bit. I'm just sorry that I went cheap and did not add the blanket
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Originally Posted by KAGEY228
(Post 1598658368)
Make sure you get the one with the thermal blanket. I added one of the plates without the thermal blanket and I still can't park my iphone in the console without it overheating. The plate did stiffen up the suspension a bit. I'm just sorry that I went cheap and did not add the blanket
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I've been thinking about adding this on my '04 Z06 track car.
How hard is it to remove the exhaust system on a 15 year old car with 35,000 miles? |
Originally Posted by Keppler
(Post 1598668367)
I've been thinking about adding this on my '04 Z06 track car.
How hard is it to remove the exhaust system on a 15 year old car with 35,000 miles? https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...690a27f4d1.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...d4c029ab67.jpg |
Originally Posted by jost6453
(Post 1598651035)
I don't have the 'elite' plate. I'm sure it's a great product. But if you drop the exhaust and remove the OE plate, I recommend you insulate the tunnel above and alongside the torque tube. The TT gets very hot since it connects the engine and tranny. It's well worth the extra effort. I did mine with inexpensive products .... as well as the tunnel around the exhaust. The heat reduction has been dramatic. 90% improvement. Just my $.02. it gets hot because there’s an exhaust 1” away that runs it’s entire length. :lol: |
Originally Posted by ~Josh
(Post 1598670054)
the torque tube doesn’t get hot because it’s “connected to the engine and tranny”. it gets hot because there’s an exhaust 1” away that runs it’s entire length. :lol: |
Originally Posted by jost6453
(Post 1598670461)
Belive that if you want. So you are saying the exhaust radiates heat to the plate, and it radiates heat to the TT such that it reaches 150 degrees? Right. On the other hand, the front of the TT is mounted to a hot engine and the rear to the tranny. The TT is a perfect heat conduit. Try insulating just the underside of the plate and let us know that works. That was my first attempt at heat reduction and results were disappointing. Crawl under the car after a spirited drive and place your hand on the TT just in front of the tranny. Let us know how long you can keep your hand there. And I don’t need to “believe that if you want”... I’ve forgotten more about the inner workings of the c5 than you’ll ever know. Here’s a picture from last night of the bearings I pressed on for my transmission. Have you built your own engine, transmission, torque tube, and differential yourself? https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...72315a53b.jpeg The radiant heat in the tunnel is due to the exhaust that runs in the channel. Believe whatever else you want. |
Wrap your exhaust. See how that changes the heat felt in the center console. Night and day difference. |
Originally Posted by ~Josh
(Post 1598670657)
The elite engineering plate I have has the insulating material facing the exhaust ;) And I don’t need to “believe that if you want”... I’ve forgotten more about the inner workings of the c5 than you’ll ever know. Here’s a picture from last night of the bearings I pressed on for my transmission. Have you built your own engine, transmission, torque tube, and differential yourself? https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...72315a53b.jpeg The radiant heat in the tunnel is due to the exhaust that runs in the channel. Believe whatever else you want. |
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