Intake Heatshield

[dtheo]

Steeda claims this heatshield will add 12rwhp, has anyone verified this claim? Maybe it helps when the engine is hot and on track?

https://www.steeda.com/heatshield-p...MI3teUsOid9wIV621vBB10yQmuEAkYBSABEgLGg_D_BwE

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[Demonic]

Hmm, it says "up to" 12whp and says that for all of their heat shields. I think what's more likely than adding power, is that in a situation where you'd be losing significant power from heat soak the shield may help prevent that loss. But this is just speculation.

 

[EFI]

It's mainly snake oil. The rushing air moves way to fast through the intake tract and manifold to really be affected by the radiating heat. Even more so at the manifold level where it's literally just an few inches away from the head runner.

And even if you could lower the air temp by a few degrees, it's no where near 12rwhp difference.

The source of the air is much more important. Save your money and focus on getting cool ambient air into your filter.

 

[GregO]

Maybe it helps when the engine is hot and on track?

It would need an air gap to create a thermal break to be most effective.
Glued to the bottom of plenum the heat will transfer once the shield is heat soaked. After that there’s no stopping heat transfer until the BTU’s stop producing power.

 

[GR11M]

I've fitted the Heatshield Products version but the cars not back on the road yet to know how it performs.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hsp-140014

 

[65straight6]

Steeda claims this heatshield will add 12rwhp, has anyone verified this claim? Maybe it helps when the engine is hot and on track?

https://www.steeda.com/heatshield-p...MI3teUsOid9wIV621vBB10yQmuEAkYBSABEgLGg_D_BwE

And I claim this will add ONE extra life to your cat.. I wonder who’s right; me or Steeda?

 

[galaxy]

I got the one from Steeda too. My intake was off anyways. Is it worth it? Meh, figure it's certainly not hurting anything. Maybe a tiny benefit. I never would have pulled the intake for just that, that's for sure.

 

[Biggsy]

I got the one from Steeda too. My intake was off anyways. Is it worth it? Meh, figure it's certainly not hurting anything. Maybe a tiny benefit. I never would have pulled the intake for just that, that's for sure.

I echo this. I was doing the 2018 manifold upgrade on my GT and figured I might as well do it then. I will say I dont have CHTs like other folks on the track but i may just be a slow driver lol.

 

[MiamiGT350]

I got the one from Steeda too. My intake was off anyways. Is it worth it? Meh, figure it's certainly not hurting anything. Maybe a tiny benefit. I never would have pulled the intake for just that, that's for sure.

I would skip this upgrade. It was a hassle to install with the connectors below/behind the GT350 intake manifold, $100 I'll never see again, and I didn't notice any difference in car performance or butt feel.

 

[NGOT8R]

I would skip this upgrade. It was a hassle to install with the connectors below/behind the GT350 intake manifold, $100 I'll never see again, and I didn't notice any difference in car performance or butt feel.

I have my GT350 IM off of my car right now For OMarC lockouts.I was looking at this mod too. I was wondering how well it sticks with all,the ribbing on the bottom of the IM? I’ve seen GM guys sand the ribbing down on their IM, but that seems like a lot of work to make it stick.

 

[galaxy]

Mine's been on for a few thousands miles now and staying right in place just fine.

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