Exhaust question

chuck88 · 07-05-2002, 01:01 PM

Well my 88 GT is getting old, it looks like a heat shield fel off. My question is is this heat shield needed? It looks like this car has 2 catyltic converters and the heat shield fell off the passenger side rear converter, can I throw it out? Will I be risking a fire? What is the purpose of this shield? Thanks in advance.

Chuck 88GT

PKRWUD · 07-05-2002, 01:12 PM

It depends. Do you ever park off of a paved surface? Ever park in an oil stained parking space? I have seen fires started by not having that shield in place, but they were usually because some idiot parked on the lawn instead of the driveway. There was one that caught on fire because he parked in the corner parking space on the roof of a parking structure, and debris (ie: McDonalds bag, napkins, etc.) was under the car, and ignited.

Take care,
-Chris

Mr 5 0 · 07-05-2002, 03:26 PM

For what it's worth, my converter heat shields rusted away and fell off about five years ago (one decided to leave the car while I was traveling down the interstate at about 75 mph...luckily, it didn't hit another car).

Never a problem since but as PKRWUD mentioned, I watch where I park and avoid grassy spots. So should you.

chuck88 · 07-07-2002, 07:50 AM

thanks for your help. I got some mech. wire, drilled holes in the pices and put them hat shield back on. all seems ok.

Chuck 88GT

LX5liter · 07-07-2002, 10:46 AM

You might find that they rattle a bit with that fix. If you don't have access to torch to braze them back on a large hose clamp (or two+ clamps joined together) around the cat is a good fix and they wont rattle.

07-05-2002, 01:01 PM	#1
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	Exhaust question Well my 88 GT is getting old, it looks like a heat shield fel off. My question is is this heat shield needed? It looks like this car has 2 catyltic converters and the heat shield fell off the passenger side rear converter, can I throw it out? Will I be risking a fire? What is the purpose of this shield? Thanks in advance. Chuck 88GT

07-05-2002, 01:12 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	It depends. Do you ever park off of a paved surface? Ever park in an oil stained parking space? I have seen fires started by not having that shield in place, but they were usually because some idiot parked on the lawn instead of the driveway. There was one that caught on fire because he parked in the corner parking space on the roof of a parking structure, and debris (ie: McDonalds bag, napkins, etc.) was under the car, and ignited. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-05-2002, 03:26 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Naked converters For what it's worth, my converter heat shields rusted away and fell off about five years ago (one decided to leave the car while I was traveling down the interstate at about 75 mph...luckily, it didn't hit another car). Never a problem since but as PKRWUD mentioned, I watch where I park and avoid grassy spots. So should you.

07-07-2002, 10:46 AM	#5
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	You might find that they rattle a bit with that fix. If you don't have access to torch to braze them back on a large hose clamp (or two+ clamps joined together) around the cat is a good fix and they wont rattle. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

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07-07-2002, 07:50 AM	#4
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	thanks for your help. I got some mech. wire, drilled holes in the pices and put them hat shield back on. all seems ok. Chuck 88GT