VALVE COVER HEAT SHEILD

69SQBCK · Post by **69SQBCK** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 9:33 am

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in using these heat sheilds in the air cooled V.W. application?

yup. Heard the wap will make your exhaust last only a year or two. Course that all they last sometimes eitherway.
Cermanic coatings is the way to go, cost a little more, but makes the exhaust last longer and helps keep the heat down a bit. I am sure there are some FAQ'a on the cooling part of it.

Here is something I found when looking for something that I dont remember now. Seems like a neet idea, but it is made for a Porsche. http://www.seinesystems.com/index-1.htm

[This message has been edited by PapaG (edited 07-30-2002).]

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Thumposaurus · Post by **Thumposaurus** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 4:47 pm

all they look like is some sheet metal bent into a shape and with some holes drilled in it.

jhelgesen · Post by **jhelgesen** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 5:23 am

They are a Stainless steel plate. The stainless has a good property of reflecting more head than it absorbs, its not a good heat sink. Sound idea for protecting your heads, you'll see it in alot of modern cars around the exhaust (causes alot of rattles too).

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