Hey all

I took off my exhaust mani heat shield today in the hopes that I could wrap the stock manifold...BAD IDEA! Anyways, that lower part of the heat shield is a bitch to get off and I messed it up kinda bad. My question is can I just bolt the top part on and be good or do I really need that bottom portion of the heat shield? Also, I was thinking of just buying some headers...will those need wrapped or will I be good with just the header? Is the pacesetter header a good choice for headers or is there some other brand? Thanks for the help...

Jon

1996 Eclipse RS

-Mods-
Altezza tail lights
Apex'I N1 Cat-back Exhaust
Mitsubishi seatbelt pads
Momo Aluminum Sport shift knob
Symborski shift kit
AEM Cold Air Intake

-Stereo-
Clarion Deck
Infinity 6.5" front speakers
Clarion 6x9" rear speakers

1996 Eclipse RS

-Mods-
Altezza tail lights
Apex'I N1 Cat-back Exhaust
Mitsubishi seatbelt pads
Momo Aluminum Sport shift knob
Symborski shift kit
AEM Cold Air Intake
Accel 300+Thundersport Plug Wires

-Stereo-
Clarion Deck
Infinity 6.5" fron

I dont think you need the lower part of the heat shield. The top may block some heat, but i think it's main purpose is to shield how ugly the manifold is The gains you will get from a header isn't worth paying for the really expensive ones imo. I have the black pacesetter, and the paint burned off during the first test drive. I scrub it down once a week with steel wool, and it doesnt look to bad. But if you want them to look good get the ceramic coated pacesetter, or spend $$$ for a stainless header.

John 96 GS

By any chance did the header you got make a sound difference?

Actually it did... I have a Dynomax muffler, and it was a little raspy before it warmed up. But after the header install, it made it a little more raspy.

John 96 GS

You don't any of those damn things. It's just the stock manifold just doesn't look too nice.

1999 Eclipse RS (all show)
1990 Turbo Eclipse (race)