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ATTN: EVO 10 Owners, Run a manifold heat shield or your car could catch on FIRE.

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Old May 7, 2012, 06:02 PM
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Turbos get very hot.

In other news, gasoline is flammable, and ice is cold.
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Old May 15, 2012, 08:42 PM
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awesome car
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Old May 16, 2012, 01:52 PM
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We just got done with the 2012 One Lap of America race, and our factory heat shield had a hole burn through it exposing the $2000 chasis wiring harness to the turbo/manifold heat. We didn't have a fire but the wiring that should have been wrapped in heat reflective tape behind the heat shield didn't fair to well and melted until the ABS signals shorted out which shuts the car off. What really sucks is that we had a good shot at a top 5 finish and even a tiny exhaust leak between the turbo and manifold can wreck havoc back there.

Moral of the story: You can't have enough heat / fire protection around the turbo area
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Old May 26, 2012, 08:15 PM
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Check the hoses on the right side (drivers side) of the engine as well...mine were charred pretty good
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Old May 29, 2012, 10:59 PM
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Umm yeah i am scared as **** right now... I could not figiure out how to bolt the stock manifold heat shield to the MAP down pipe so i left it offf.. I need to check it asap in the morning... I just had a FP Black installed a few weeks ago and they did not say anything about it being missing or anything looking burnt..
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Old Jun 22, 2012, 12:51 PM
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After reading this thread I checked and found discoloration on my firewall blanket.

Heat shield time!!
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Old Jul 11, 2012, 11:45 AM
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Thanks for the heads up
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Old Jul 13, 2012, 11:40 AM
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I always thought the metal shield was some kind of chassis part to Hold the shell. LOL

Good to know now
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Old Jul 13, 2012, 12:01 PM
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This is the main reason I don't like the X. Why would they go back to the DSM's way with the fireball so close to the cabin!
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Old Jul 13, 2012, 10:50 PM
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This is the main reason I don't like the X. Why would they go back to the DSM's way with the fireball so close to the cabin!
It's more efficient in every way.
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Old Jul 25, 2012, 12:49 PM
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Might have saved the owners life.
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Old Aug 22, 2012, 12:26 PM
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Yikes. Thanks for the heads up!
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Old Aug 30, 2012, 04:06 PM
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Damn I haven't had a shield for like 6 months I gotta get on that
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And also their new custom/prototype manifold shield they made for me: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/9990004-post45.html

Hey kracka are you running a stock turbo with the MAP manifold?
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Old Sep 13, 2012, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by murlo26
It's more efficient in every way.
Even more efficient at cooking!
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