Can i drive without a Header Heat Shield

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Dec 31, 2007 | 12:22 AM

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Can i drive without a Header Heat Shield

i plan to have my header heat shield ceramic coated black next week, and i was wondering can i drive my car while the shield is off getting painted..i dont plan to drive much

Dec 31, 2007 | 12:24 AM

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of course u can.. without any worries!

Dec 31, 2007 | 12:25 AM

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yes

Dec 31, 2007 | 12:29 AM

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Great thanks you guys, just wanted to be sure

Dec 31, 2007 | 03:24 AM

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well.. if you go over 3000 rpm you stand the chance of you hood melting off completely.

Dec 31, 2007 | 03:27 AM

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Been driving without mine for about 8k miles now

Dec 31, 2007 | 03:35 AM

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I heard about people having some problems with their paint on the hood of their cars when they removed the heat shield. Is this true?

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:23 AM

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I heard about people having some problems with their paint on the hood of their cars when they removed the heat shield. Is this true?

you mean while its temporarily off, like getting it painted or something like what i am about to do??

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:30 AM

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nah like over time. Don't quote me on it But i believe I heard somone complaining that the paint on their hood slowly began to get bubles and what not.