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  1. 355tsr

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    #1 355tsr, Oct 12, 2011
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    does anyone run their 355 with a tubi and leave off the upper heat shield...such a shame to cover it, but too much heat is a bad thing too, does the tubi give off as much heat as a OEM?
     
  2. f355spider

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    #2 f355spider, Oct 12, 2011
    Don't do it...I would suspect you will dramatically heat up the air boxes. That means heating up the incoming air to the engine...not good for power. Plus, all the rubber intake hoses and the plastic MAF will take a beating from the heat as well.
     
  3. gus355

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    #3 gus355, Oct 12, 2011
    I know what you are saying, not only that, but the heat shield itself is the ugliest piece of....
     
  4. GerryD

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    #4 GerryD, Oct 12, 2011
    When the tubi changes color, you wont want to look at it anymore. The heat shield is there for a good reason.
     
  5. gus355

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    #5 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
    Nonsense, at that point it is time to remove it and have it re-polished :)

    Maybe someone will make a nice heatshield out of hi-temp glass...
     
  6. mpodgor

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    #6 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    I saw this nice stainless steal cover on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-355-Muffler-Heat-Shield-Stainless-Steel-Cover-/180736722014?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a14bf845e#ht_667wt_958
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  7. gus355

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    #8 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
    I would be interested. I'll drop the seller an email and put it out there. He also sells some nice stainless cv heat shields.
     
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    #9 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-355-CV-Heat-Shields-Stainless-Steel-Covers-164481-164482-/180736687545?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a14befdb9#ht_508wt_958
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  10. gus355

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    #10 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
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    #12 davehelms, Oct 13, 2011
    What were you thinking Gerry..... Fashion over Function, one is a must, the other just a detail.
     
  13. 355tsr

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    #13 355tsr, Oct 13, 2011
    I know what you mean about the stainless tubi changing colors not as pretty, but on oxidized stainless you can mix 50/50 water and muratic acid, put it in an old spray bottle. spray the stainless down wait 2 minutes wipe off then hose off and walla shiny again
     
  14. gus355

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    #14 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
    Have you actually tried this? I just had my fabspeed cats out which were developing some surface oxidation, I used pickling paste on them which brought them out like new -
     
  15. mpodgor

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    #16 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
    I just sent a message to the seller asking him about a group buy. I would think if the $ price was right a whole lot of 355 people would want this. Me included. Since it goes over the original cover it will make it look much cleaner. And may provide extra shielding.
    I'll keep yall informed.
    Mike
     
  17. mpodgor

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    #17 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
    Standing by.......
     
  18. gus355

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    #18 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
    I think if one were to line the underside with more heatshield material and maybe even sndwich one of those heat mats in between this and the stock heatshield, it may cut the heat going into the airboxes even more.
     
  19. mpodgor

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    #19 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
    One could wrap the air intake boxes and tubes with insulating material. (forget how it looks) Wow, did I just think of that? Engines like cold air. Probably why my old muscle car ran so strong in Minnesota!
     
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    #20 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    A discount for a group Buy?
     
  21. mpodgor

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    #21 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    May I speak for the masses here. We like them! But we feel the price is a tad too high. I am confident that the interest level will be HIGH. How about a discount for a group buy? That's the way we roll here. Regards, Michael.
     
  22. gus355

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    #22 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
    Yes, I too am interested in a group buy price -
     
  23. mpodgor

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    #23 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    I am sure of this. Keep us posted. Thanks.
     
  24. mpodgor

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    #24 mpodgor, Oct 13, 2011
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    Think about it.
     
  25. gus355

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    #25 gus355, Oct 13, 2011
    I would think this piece would be hugely popular in the $200+ range. Even in mild steel or aluminum.
     
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