08-01-2012, 09:04 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011
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Heat due to headers?
i just got my headers installed and cat-back installed a couple of days ago and i have noticed tha my cabin gets really hot all around shifter even stereo consele even the seat feels hot.. I am exaggerating or has anyone else noticed this??
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08-01-2012, 09:17 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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I have not noticed this with my headers or catback. Is all the heat shielding still in place around the exhaust under the car?
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08-01-2012, 09:34 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011
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not sure i have not really checked for this... i just got them installed monday so i figured that maybe it was just me.. but this morning on my way to work i was driving with out the AC and i was like wow this does not feel right.
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08-01-2012, 10:38 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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The heat shielding is the only thing I can think of, but there's really no reason why it shouldn't be there. It doesn't need to be removed for the install. Maybe give your shop a call. Do all your gauges look normal?
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08-01-2012, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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How does the LT ceramic coating look, does it have light-spots on it?
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08-01-2012, 11:32 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011
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I just got headers and high flows and no heat issues. This is the first I hear of it.
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08-01-2012, 02:19 PM | #7 |
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You can always heat wrap that area if you needed to....
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08-01-2012, 03:57 PM | #8 |
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I have ceramic coated lt headers and had hf cats. No heat issues in cabin. Although, my cats blew out shortly after the install. The only way I knew this was because the driver's side exhaust was very hot and the passenger side was slightly warm and almost no exhaust pressure exiting the tail pipe. Possibly the cats blew out and the material is stuck in your exhaust, x-pipe, etc.
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08-01-2012, 06:32 PM | #9 |
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Don't mean to hijack the thread, but will wrapping my headers really cut down on the heat in the engine compartment to make it worth while to remove them and wrap them. im running billy boat long tubes and my interior is not effected by any heat increase.
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