I suspect I have a buzzing sound coming from the heat shield around the stock cat. Is it okay to remove the shield or can the heat from the cat cause problems elsewhere? I know the cat gets very hot, but wondering if it can get so hot that it would heat the floor panels or wiring in the general area without the shield.


[Modified by kkim, 7:36 PM 3/1/2002]


[Modified by kkim, 8:22 PM 3/1/2002]

 

I removed mine an had no problems. I think most people do it.

 

I've removed mine also.

 

It's perfectly fine to remove it but you may feel some extra heat coming from under the e-brake handle. I removed mine and that's the only problem I experienced.

 

Just make sure you don't park in area with tall grass under your car. The heat from the cat, without a heatshield, can light up the grass.

 

I'm also wondering about when you pull into the gas station... if there's a spill on the ground is it relatively possible to ignite?

If you have a X degree cat, parked Y feet above Z amount of gas... could it happen?

 

thanks for the replys. I didn't realize so many had taken off the shield.

couple of other questions.... now that I'm gonna remove the shield, can it be done without taking the cat out first? I know the bottom portion can come right out, but what about the top?

also, why did you guys take yours off? I have this buzzing at about 4000rpm when the engine is cold and I suspect it's coming from the shield. is this a common problem on th type R? I've read where the GSRs have had this problem, but never the Rs.

thanks.