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Offline chronos

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Catalytic converter heat shield
« on: December 15, 2009, 08:21:22 pm »
Do I need to keep this on? Any problems if I just take it off and trash it?
Mine is all loose and broken up

This is not on the converter itself but the big flat piece that bolts to the frame
Thanks
« Last Edit: December 15, 2009, 08:27:52 pm by chronos »
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Offline Layne

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Re: Catalytic converter heat shield
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 08:30:52 pm »
I rip all mine out, but the cat emits extreme heat. Use your discretion.
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Re: Catalytic converter heat shield
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 11:20:38 pm »
I would keep it, there is alot of heat coming off a cat.  But as Layne stated, it is up to you.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Catalytic converter heat shield
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 10:08:51 am »
i would keep it if you can fix it to not rattle. my oppinion if that matters  :'(
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Offline hotrodpc

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Re: Catalytic converter heat shield
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 10:36:22 pm »
Maybe try some self tapping screws in it and see if you can't quiet it down first. If GM didn't think it was necessary, you can bet they sure would not have put them on.
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