Has anyone used the Spugen Heat Shield? It looks like a cleaner install vs the carbon fiber one. It appears to be made of aluminum. How's it at deflecting heat vs the carbon fiber one?

Any impressions would be greatly appreciated.

If you haven't seen it, here's the link.

http://www.teamspugen.com/product_info.php...&products_id=95

 

Hmm, they install exactly the same way. So saying one is cleaner than the other is false.

 

Okay, maybe not a cleaner install but, a shinier look. Which, can be construe as cleaner, maybe?

Stratocaster, you sell the Ztec Heat Shield, correct? Maybe, you can give us your take on which material you believe would do a better job of deflecting heat and reasons why?

Any information you can provide to help me make my decision is appreciated. Thanks.

2nd Ques: My understanding is that a heat shield shields the air intake box from heat generated by the engine block. This results in cooler air to the intakes. However, would the heat that is being blocked by a heat shield be bad for the engine block because the heat is not being allowed to diffuse?

 

I would, but because I am the Vendor, my views can be seen as biased.

IMHO, CF does not transfer or hold heat. All metals do to one degree or another. Also the design is clearly an exact copy of ours (Ztec). But then again, our was a copy of Pinky's, who created it in the first place. Ztec started to make them becasue he wanted one and could not find one.

But if there was a market for an Aluminum version, that would be a piece of cake to produce in mass. The CF is manufactured, cut and finished all by hand. I could have a AL version all done my machine, and drive the price down. But how well would it work? Based on the fact that AL holds and transfers heat, I would have to think it would be less effective then the CF counter part.

In short, the CF version will only be available for a short time, under the current GB.

Again, this is just my opinion.

 

It's just bling. That heat shield is so small that's it's not blocking much at all to any significant degree. Heat will find it's way around that tiny thing.

 

Stratocaster,

I agree with the "All metals do to one degree or another" argument and, consequently, I think you are right, carbon fiber is better. But, can you answer the 2nd Ques I had. I added this after your subsequent response. I am really interested in this product but this is something that concerns me. Thanks.

 

I guess I missed that one.

I don't think so. It is far hotter in the first place. The heat still gets out, it just does not get to the intake.

hygiene boy, 20 to 30 degree is better then nothing.

 

Your engine temps are regulated by the coolant - The CF version as stratocaster mentioned does not hold heat like metal does CF is a natural insulator and I have a reflective coating on the back which reflects the heat away from the shield and airbox - It is designed to reduce heatsoak from radiant heat from the block!

 

I am going to try and scrape together some $$$ to get in the GB (just recently bought rims). Thanks for the info.