Bedell Racing Heatsheild

Mr Deuce · 05-13-2006, 11:28 PM

I saw brad made a heatsheild for the 3sgte and asked about the possibility of an NA version

heres what he came up with

he said they should be available in 3-4 weeks.

What do you guys think?

i think it looks great and i'll be picking one up asap

CyFi · 05-14-2006, 12:20 AM

whats the reasoning behind this? Does it cover up the oil filter?

jerzefigga · 05-14-2006, 12:33 AM

it looks better than the stock one. thats it.

Weasy2k · 05-14-2006, 12:43 AM

Anything brad makes is better...i forsee 10 extra Hp and 5lbs of weight savings...

CyFi · 05-14-2006, 02:39 AM

looks beefier than stock in my opinion

Brad Bedell · 05-16-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyFi

whats the reasoning behind this?

A couple of people asked if I could make one for them. I don't expect them to be a hot seller. But hey, the NA guys need some love too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyFi

Does it cover up the oil filter?

Ya know, that's a good question. I knocked that prototype out in just a few minutes, I don't recall it covering up the oil filter, but the photos don't show easy access to it either.

I'll verify it before I end up with 20 shields that I refuse to sell.

Honestly, it's hard to beat the stock heat shield. It's a really nice stamped, double layer piece. However, a new one isn't cheap and a good majority of the ones out there now are cracked and in the process of failing.

-B

Mister2.2 · 05-16-2006, 09:57 PM

I do like my stock one but as you said, for those with failing / crappy stock heat shields this may be a good alternative. What's the price and weight?

Brad Bedell · 05-16-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

What's the price and weight?

I have no clue, the mockup was built with really thin material...

Probalby similar to weight as stock, as it'll be built out of 18 gauge steel and ceramic coated.

-B

Gairloch · 05-16-2006, 10:41 PM

I'm very interested in this, Brad. I have three 5sfe heat shields and they all look like refried crap.

Weasy2k · 05-19-2006, 04:55 AM

ill be contacting you in the near future brad to buy a few and stock them here

VTsuckah131 · 05-21-2006, 07:57 PM

Will the heat shield interfere with an aftermarket header?

projected price?

TomsMR2 · 05-21-2006, 09:27 PM

aftermarket headers dont have threaded holes to bolt a heat shield on..

VTsuckah131 · 05-24-2006, 07:30 AM

Good point, totally forgot about that. How bout if the same holes that are used to mount the header are used somehow? That would help us out with emmission inspections.

Gairloch · 05-25-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Bedell

Ya know, that's a good question. I knocked that prototype out in just a few minutes, I don't recall it covering up the oil filter, but the photos don't show easy access to it either.

I'll verify it before I end up with 20 shields that I refuse to sell.

So what's the story?

PETC · 05-25-2006, 11:42 PM

Besides making it so you can habitably stick your head into and over the engine bay after/while the motor is running, what is the point of a heat shield?

TomsMR2 · 05-26-2006, 02:31 AM

keeps heat away from the intake tract (even though its fairly well routed to the vent stock).. the factory manifold also has an oil filter heat shield, which really is the more important one.

05-13-2006, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Deuce AKA Naredmr2 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PK, NY Posts: 378 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Bedell Racing Heatsheild I saw brad made a heatsheild for the 3sgte and asked about the possibility of an NA version heres what he came up with he said they should be available in 3-4 weeks. What do you guys think? i think it looks great and i'll be picking one up asap

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Weasy2k 3.4L 10K RPM In the works Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,949 Thanks: 34 Thanked 76 Times in 65 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Anything brad makes is better...i forsee 10 extra Hp and 5lbs of weight savings... __________________ -Johnny @ Sea2Sky Tuning - www.sea2skytuning.com Im back...just trying to catchup on 2months worth of backlog!!

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I do like my stock one but as you said, for those with failing / crappy stock heat shields this may be a good alternative. What's the price and weight? __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free Accounts to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts! Deal of the Week: MR2Only Magazine, Get it NOW! Click Here. Ask me about Web Hosting Solutions, starting at $5.95 a month. 'I am at two with nature.' 'Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.'

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,426 Thanks: 114 Thanked 219 Times in 192 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'm very interested in this, Brad. I have three 5sfe heat shields and they all look like refried crap. __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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05-14-2006, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
CyFi Hypnotize minds! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,360 Thanks: 12 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	whats the reasoning behind this? Does it cover up the oil filter?

05-14-2006, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
jerzefigga Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago/NJ/CA Posts: 357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	it looks better than the stock one. thats it.

05-14-2006, 02:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
CyFi Hypnotize minds! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,360 Thanks: 12 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	looks beefier than stock in my opinion

05-19-2006, 04:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Weasy2k 3.4L 10K RPM In the works Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,949 Thanks: 34 Thanked 76 Times in 65 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	ill be contacting you in the near future brad to buy a few and stock them here

05-21-2006, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
VTsuckah131 Sirc's secret lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 300 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Will the heat shield interfere with an aftermarket header? projected price?

05-21-2006, 09:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	aftermarket headers dont have threaded holes to bolt a heat shield on..

05-24-2006, 07:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
VTsuckah131 Sirc's secret lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 300 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Good point, totally forgot about that. How bout if the same holes that are used to mount the header are used somehow? That would help us out with emmission inspections.

05-25-2006, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Besides making it so you can habitably stick your head into and over the engine bay after/while the motor is running, what is the point of a heat shield?

05-26-2006, 02:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	keeps heat away from the intake tract (even though its fairly well routed to the vent stock).. the factory manifold also has an oil filter heat shield, which really is the more important one.