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Feb 21, 2007 | 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jun

How does dynamat improve the purpose of the heatshield? Does it keep it cool or something? I thought it was just sound-deadening material.

It would seal better, and also offer some insulation to the intake.

Feb 23, 2007 | 06:33 AM

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I am having this company in Santa Ana make me a set of custom header heat shields for my DC headers. They are supposed to be amazing. I will take pictures and review them when I get it back on tuesday.
http://www.atpwrap.com/home.htm

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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Dont know how right this is but from what ive seen most engines run at roughly 190 then again this is also coming from my friend who works for chevy so not 100% sure if it traslates too all cars or not.

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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My Z water temp stays at about 170-210

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6894kevin

Kind of on the topic of heat, and kinda not directly on this topic. Bu I will ask anyway, has anyone ever louvered there hood. It was real big way back in the day with hot rods and was just wondering is anyone has ever seen a z with hood louvers.

Cheers

Kevin

I've seen plenty of S2000's with hood louver's but no Z's