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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ
Good suggestions. I think the cheapest and easiest way would be to start with a metal heat shield for the coils that extends over the header and op to block heat from getting near the passengers side coils.
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A heat shield would definitely be the quickest and easiest. Especially if you coated the hot side with that gold foil I've seen people use around the forum.
One potential problem is that while the various manufacturers' headers tend to follow the same general path, I can see there being enough variation that a one-size-fits-all solution may not be practical. Especially between EL and UEL headers.
My other problem is that that just reflects the heat, which still has to go somewhere or something else will cook. I'd prefer to dissipate the heat if possible.
When I get to vegas I am definitely going to drop in a koyo radiator, forester oil cooler, and open up the fender trim to vent heat. These cars run hot enough as it is.
Edit: info on the oil cooler:
clicky
I spoke with CARNZ about the possibility of using the coolant lines from the throttle body instead of running coolant from the block, especially since I was going to disconnect those anyways, as you did
here; this was his response.
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Originally Posted by CARNZ
I don't see why you couldn't do it that way. It shouldn't hurt anything, i would route the hose that comes off the heater pipe on the back of the engine to the smaller side of the oil cooler(side that faces the drivers side). Then route the other throttle body coolant hose to the inlet of the oil cooler(passenger side port)
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