This is what we have going your way. You should have it tomorrow If anyone else needs a shield, let me know!




Thanks,

Michael

 

ETS

 

Very Nice!

Cant wait. Thank You!

Looks like I use the Valve Cover Bolt and slide the shield under and use a nut to bolt it all together.

 

Actually it looks like it just uses the sensor mounting bolt.

 

Thanks, that should be a quick and easy install.

 

I disagree.

Different engine, different sensor locations, different manifold I agree. Same problem as the 8 and 9 though. Sensor is still close enough to the tubular mani enough to make if fail, isn't that why they now make heat shields?

The tube design dissipates heat at a higher rate, such that the radiant heat causes the sensor to fail. Same point of failure in both cases, but this is the first melted sensor I have seen. Prolly due to the proximity to the firewall which doesn't help disperse the heat.

Remember, car was designed for a cast mani, that is why the sensor does not fail in stock trim.

 

Looks like the sensor shield was delivered. Let us know how the install went

Thanks!

Michael

 

I have been running JUN manifold for the past few months with no heat shield, no melting issue at all as the material of the piping is much thicker than typical usdm manifold.

 

Uh oh he just dropped the JDM bomb in this thread!

 

Thats from daily driving right?. I wonder how hot it'll be under track conditions

 

Update:

So I just installed the heat shield, hopefully it should help reduce some of the direct heat that was causing the cam sensor clip to melt.

ETS, Noticed in the display pic you included a small nut in the picture. Was that just for the pic or should have that been shipped with the shield as well? Didn't have any fitting issues without it. Got on it so I believe the sensor is seated well (no SES).

Heres a few Attached pics of the shield installed. Decided to tape up the exterior of the shield with some DEI 2000 Cool Tape to also help deflect the heat. Decided to leave the melted clip wrapped in the DEI tape as well, as it couldn't hurt (overkill).

 

Looks Good! Keep us updated.

Michael

 

Hey in this image there was a nut used to hold the sensor to the bolt. I'm under the impression it was used to to hold the sensor there for the pic?

 

I would wrap those rubber lines too...

- bryan

 

Coolent Line to the turbo?