ok so i removed the stock heatsheild from the headers a couple months ago and last week i went to check my oil and i noticed a crack in the header. Would removing the heatsheild cause this to happen?

 

no, removing your heatshield will not crack your header, you have bigger problems, like an exhaust leak, get new headers.

 

if i get another set of oem headers, will the same problem happen again? as for aftermarket headers what would you or anybody else recommend?

 

my stock header was cracked too when I took it off..

 

my stock headers are cracked too. i'm trying to get a replacement from another member - SilverCL97 where you at!

 

Just keep on him

 

haha, they work fine cracked lol

 

go with some dc sports ceramic coated, ceramic doesn't get the engine bay too hot.

 

Ceramic is the way to go

 

definitely, stainless steel may look pretty, but ceramic is much better

 

my car sounds like shit. its not a good look.

 

Is removing your heatsheild a good idea? I mean I read somewhere that it can cause fires easier and stuff like that but is it really that bad cuz I kinda wanna take it off cuz its so ugly but I also dont wanna have a fire

 

i'm no mechanic but its i am pretty sure that removing your heatshield will not cause a fire under your hood.

 

It's not the best idea, but it won't hurt, everyone with AM headers never puts a heatshield back on, so they can see the headers

 

And even if they did want to put a heat shield back on, theres nowhere to bolt it up. stock headers look kinda funky

 

ive got my uncracked OEM headers for 2.2 if anyone is interested............ its all ugly and cast iron, but anyone whos interested throw me some offers I suppose

as for heatshields my new headers didnt even support the bolts for the heatshield, ive been runnig without one for a while now, and no problems at all