header cover

[bebopin64]

is the cover over the headers on I4's necassary for anything? If not, how heat tolerant does paint have to be to go on headers?

[jscout247]

it covers a nice probably rusty exhaust manifold, as for painting it, use high heat specific paint

[pinoyesv6]

its not just a cover. its a heat shield.

[Zero_4073]

Your O2 sensor wire would almost be laying on top of the manifold if you removed that heat shield. Not a good idea.

[shiznit013]

Not to mention your engine bay will get hotter.

[4g63lover]

wierd, my first 4G64 didnt have a heatshield. My second from the 02 doesn't either.

[bronxbombr]

you can get some high temp engine paint and paint the heat shield if you like.

[seth98esT]

Id recommend the 1500* High temp paint. The 500* stuff is too weak, the 800* may work, but the 1500* should work best.

Its a heat shield, if you remove it, your entire engine bay can heat up more then normal.

[bronxbombr]

Ya, but if he aint getting no performance headers or whatever whats the point in taking off the heat shield to show those ugly stockies.