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Is it worth it to build a heat shield in between my Air intake and the main engine?

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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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What do you think?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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What do you think?
seriously what do you think?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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haha I don't know if its worth it to have a shield or not
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Default RE: Is it worth it to build a heat shield in between my Air intake and the main engine?
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haha I don't know if its worth it to have a shield or not
do you like lose of power from heat soak? if so then no, don't get one

but there is a guy on az selling them pretty cheap
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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How much power would I lose?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Is it worth it to use a condom if I dont want to be some babies daddy?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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If you had a turbo car that has a BT on the stock side mount then YES! If you have a FMIC on a k03/k04 then NO! If you have a BT and a FMIC then get water injection
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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How much power would I lose?
You have a 2.8 dude
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Indeed i have a 2.8 i see your point.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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What you just posted about a FMIC and BT first off. I have no turbo..or intercooler. Hence the 2.8
 
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