Heat Shields are now in stock! I've got our first batch of 50 new shiny chimney heat shields. Going to be spending the week boxing and packaging them. Somebody help me empty the warehouse!

Here are the photos of the product.

This fits the 02/03 WRX only. We are seeking an 04 year car for fitment (locals only). Contact me if you want to use your car for fitment (special incentives will apply). Will NOT fit most aftermarket TMIC due to space issues. We are designing our own IC to match this shield. Also, seeking an STI in the San Diego area for designs.

Introductory Price $155 shipped. Price is good until stock lasts.
We accepts Paypal: Jeremywo@hotmail.com

CA residents add 7.75% tax.

16 ga laser cut precision Stainless steel. Single bolt mounts to stock IC bracket. Easy installation takes less than 5 minutes to install (if you've already removed your stock heatshield). Does not rattle or touch any stock components.

Dealer inquiries are welcome.

If you don't see the pic - Scroll down. Thanks Mexican Pizza for hosting these pics.


http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/websize/IMG_0637.JPG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/websize/106-0690_IMG.JPG

pics arent working for me???

Are the shields you are offering the "Full finished product...use stainless rivets to hold chimney walls together...use a black foam/rubber seal to press against scoop grate." ?

It kinda sounds like these were the prototypes or something along those lines.

Red x's here as well.

Re: pics - sorry bout that.

Try refreshing the page several times. Dunno what's up with the server.

We are selling Full finished product - Allank. Pics displayed are my car - people wanted to see photos, so I posted.

My car gets the prototype, you guys get the full product. We are busy boxing them up and applying final touches.

Jeremy

You might have not the pics shared in a public album since you're using Imagestation Jeremy. Anyway, I'm real interested in this since I'll be rocking a TXS Stealthback and the stock will not fit over the big 4" bellmouth.

I wanna see pics!!

Do this work with aftermarket downpipe?

Yes, its a public album. I'll create another one and post the link to it.


Re: Fitment. this will fit any aftermarket major vendor DP configuration. There are no issues fitting over the TXS 4" bellmouth.

Jeremy


In the meantime, pics also are on my website.

www.speedmonkee.com

Fryrice: I think that is the idea, because aftermarket DP's don't have the bracket that the stock heat shield used. According to his site, he has a GP moto turboback so I would imagine it would clear the largest ones (ie 4" bellmouth)

edit: I guess he beat me to it :)

i noticed this on an older JDM WRX engine bay, what is it supposed to do?

Ed

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287670791Click here (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287670791&idx=8)


edkwon: Saves your engine from unwanted Turbo heat

I would really like to see pics without registering for imagestation. :D

sidenote: you should register for my friends hosting site www.imagevent.com Cheap, lots of space/bandwidth, can store video too. ;)

tried posting pics - they didn't show. Sorry for the imagestation hassle.

how bout just checking my site out and see for yourself?

Thanks for the tip for your friend, but I will pass for now.


Jeremy

www.speedmonkee.com

i have an APS V1 TMIC and the measurements are almost the same as the stock, only diffrence is that its deeper. do you think this will work with mine?
very interested, would like to see a bigger pic too, or installed!

Very interested. I'd like to see some larger/closer pictures of install. Looks like a nice product. I take it that this is designed to grab the airflow from the left side of the scoop and shunt it down more directly over the turbo? Any issues with using Sti ('02-03) scoop?

I still have stock DP and heatshields. Your post says 5 min install if stock heatshield already removed. What is entailed if you still have stock heatshield? [I guess what I am wondering is whether it is possible to just buy/use the "chimney" portion of this part, and not remove the stock DP heatshield].

Thanks.

Ordered my chimney heatshield last night... can't wait to get it on my car :D

-Bob

RacerX - You've got the general idea. An added benefit is that most of our cars are street cars. This chimney acts both as a A/C for the turbo as well as a heat vent. In stop and go traffic (especially on the I-5 - here in SoCAL), heat can vent right out of the scoop - thanks to the law of physics that heat rises. If you've got enough speed, the reverse happens and cool air then gets forced down to the turbo/dp area. Heat is the number one enemy in our cars - so its a big reason we've been focused on cool (no pun intended) products - like our rads and this heat shield.

You need to remove the stock heat shield for this product to work - it was designed mostly for people changing their DP - in which most cases, you lose the stock shield - which we thought was ugly in the first place.

Hope this answers your question.

Jeremy


Originally posted by RacerX
Very interested. I'd like to see some larger/closer pictures of install. Looks like a nice product. I take it that this is designed to grab the airflow from the left side of the scoop and shunt it down more directly over the turbo? Any issues with using Sti ('02-03) scoop?

I still have stock DP and heatshields. Your post says 5 min install if stock heatshield already removed. What is entailed if you still have stock heatshield? [I guess what I am wondering is whether it is possible to just buy/use the "chimney" portion of this part, and not remove the stock DP heatshield].

Thanks.

It should work - but since I don't have experience with the APS TMIC - I am guessing. Do you know how much thicker/deeper it is? The base shield is designed to protect the IC also from the bottom from heat - so depending on the Depth of your TMIC. You are welcome to try it - but again, I can't guarantee it since the design was for the stock IC in mind. We are working on our own TMIC to match our radiator and our chimney. Its a ways away, but we'll eventually get to it - we hope!

Jeremy


Originally posted by BDR
i have an APS V1 TMIC and the measurements are almost the same as the stock, only diffrence is that its deeper. do you think this will work with mine?
very interested, would like to see a bigger pic too, or installed!

Thanks for the info Jeremy. Given that I don't have any plans to remove my DP in the near future, I guess this product is not quite what I would be looking for. I don't think I want to hassle with removing the OEM heatshield just to install this--though I like the chimney idea. If you ever decide to make one w/out the heatshield section, let me know and I'll be first in line to buy one.

Thanks again.

Originally posted by speedmonkee
tried posting pics - they didn't show. Sorry for the imagestation hassle.

how bout just checking my site out and see for yourself?

Thanks for the tip for your friend, but I will pass for now.


Jeremy

www.speedmonkee.com

Those aren't pics, those are thumbnails. And 3 of them are red X's. ;)

mexican pizza,

you've got a PM.

Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy ;)

Pics of the heat shield (man this thing looks like it's built like a tank!)

http://photos.imageevent.com/olivares/speedmonkee/websize/IMG_0648.JPG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/olivares/speedmonkee/websize/1IMG_0649.JPG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/olivares/speedmonkee/websize/1IMG_0650.JPG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/olivares/speedmonkee/websize/IMG_0655.JPG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/olivares/speedmonkee/websize/IMG_0658.JPG.JPG

PM'd you. You have mail.

i especially like how it looks against the red velvet background... ;)

nice product. it would be wonderful if it accomidated bigger than oem ics. not that i have one now, but someday i most likely will.

good work on taking into account the suggestions from version 1. this looks like it will really cut down on IC heatsoak.

ken

Thanks for the compliment - we've worked hard to redesign and refine it from the early 3 walled prototype. This one is solid and beautiful.

Re: Velvet - wife thought it would give it that extra classy touch - too bad you can't have that near it in the car!

jeremy

posting pics this afternoon of the completed install with the seals.

RE: aftermarket IC's - everyone here can decide whether it will fit his/her own car - I took the photos of the space between chimney and the stock IC - there now may be a good chance it will fit the STI ic and vishnu - don't know about the APS or the TXS. Anyone in SD or Socal want to try one?

Here we go finally!

Bare naked turbo - not sexy.
http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0680_IMG.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0681_IMG.JPG This is the point at which it mates to the bracket. Note the lip we've designed to prevent heat from rising into the intercooler from the bottom. We try to capture as much heat with the shield as possible and steer it to the chimney.

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0682_IMG.JPG The shield slides right over the existing intercooler bracket

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/1106-0684_IMG.JPG This is where we mate the chimney to - the stock air grate which allows the air to flow in and out of the engine bay.


http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0685_IMG.JPG The stock intercooler lip protrudes out a bit. Most aftermarket intercoolers don't have this - so if an aftermarket IC is to fit - it will be tight - may be ok for an STI IC or the vishn IC.

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0689_IMG.JPG A shot from the side. Shiny!

Note, we've installed the finished commercial grade weatherstripping on the top to create a seal to mate to the hood.

http://photos.imageevent.com/speedmonkee/speedmonkeeproductsalbum/icons/106-0690_IMG.JPG This is what it looks like when installed. Clean, perfect fitment and fully functional. Keeps heat away from the intercooler.

Good old Imagestation, not working again. :p

You're better off hosting the pics from your website. If you don't have space, I can host them for you. Just shoot me a PM.

Mike

typer_126,

Thanks for the offer - i took up Mex Pizza's offer and posted the pics on his friends' site.

Hopefully, you can view them now.

Jeremy

Great looking product! Perhaps a silly question, but, what are the chances that the heat radiating up from the turbo will warp the hood scoop?

Thanks!

Very little chance - the heat that vents - is not that hot to melt the fiberglass that the scoop is made of.

Jeremy

We stand corrected. A customer called in to tell me that it will install over the stock heat shield without modifications. There is sufficient clearance to cover the stock heat shield.

Hope this helps with those who may be considering - but aren't changing DP's anytime soon.

Jeremy

Jeremy,

I'm very interested in the product but want to know if the heatsheild will clear a zerosports cool action hood scoop insert.

thanks in advance

mark

Can you post a pic or send one to me ? I honestly don't know about other aftermarket parts - as this was designed clearly for a stock setup.(which I feel is the majority of the market)

Thanks,

Jeremy

Originally posted by speedmonkee
We stand corrected. A customer called in to tell me that it will install over the stock heat shield without modifications. There is sufficient clearance to cover the stock heat shield.

Hope this helps with those who may be considering - but aren't changing DP's anytime soon.

Jeremy

That's awesome news since I'd say... double the power of keeping the heat away I guess? I'm sure you got my email and paypal already Jeremy.

Jeremy:

Great news. I paypal'd you the funds today. Looking forward to getting this installed.

InfamousDX and Racerx,

Thank you for your orders. They are being processed right now - you should have FEDEX confirmations shortly.

Thanks,

Jeremy

bump for cool stuff

will this work with the JDM STi TMIC?

Looks ****EN awesome!

Jon

Paypaled you!:D

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Originally posted by speedmonkee
We stand corrected. A customer called in to tell me that it will install over the stock heat shield without modifications. There is sufficient clearance to cover the stock heat shield.

Hope this helps with those who may be considering - but aren't changing DP's anytime soon.

Jeremy

This is great news for those of us in rain country, I'd be hesitant to funnel rain onto a hot piece of cast iron. With the stock heat shield in place you'd good protection from the elements and a good chimney effect. When my JDM STi intercooler comes in I'll try it out with the stock heat shield on.

Are those SS socket head cap screws holding the chimney on? Wouldn't rivets be cheaper?

Rain - we've been running our shield in our rainy season (quite a few good storms here this time of the year) and show no signs of pitting. The amount of water getting into the engine area via the chimney is minimal at the most! It has a few obstacles to pass to even get to the chimney (scoop, air grate) Even then, our shield is offset and not directly over the turbo, so any rain that makes it in - we're talking a few drops here - is mostly deflected around the turbo area. We've double tested this with a water hose spray and a running fan to simulate rain - not much if any makes it in.

Also, the turbo is so hot, anything that gets near it evaporates. I show no sign of pitting whatsoever on my VF34.

But for those who want the extra protection, you are still able to run a turbo sock or OEM shield for your own piece of mind.

Jeremy

supermarkus- let me know if it fits a STi top mount, from the pics it looks like it would be close

Jeremy- nice looking work. SS is nice, but would aluminum work (compulsive weight watcher;) ).

Thanks.

Big Sky

Originally posted by speedmonkee
Rain - we've been running our shield in our rainy season

:lol: "our rainy season"

I'm more worried about OUR rainy season or should I say, every day in the Seattle ;) But yeah, the heat from the turbo should vaporize water especially in droplet form. It's still nice to protect that hot cast iron from sudden showers of water like when I'm washing the car or when nature provides me with it's own automatic water spray. With my STi scoop I get a lot more water dripping down onto my heat shield that I used to, it sounds kinda cool when I'm walking away from the car. Or maybe I'm just more paranoid now and listen for it more often.

Yeah you could do aluminum - but its not a good thermal insulator like iron or stainless. Its why all the big manufacturers use SS in the exhaust components + it looks the best.

THe shield itself weighs in total about 2.9 lbs. I think the benefit of cooling the engine bay - outweighs (no pun intended) the true weight of the shield.:D

so the benefit of this vent OVER the oem shield is just to dissipate heat to an opening (hoodscoop)? not to sound anal, but have you checked for any decrease in temperature?

i'm running a stock setup and would be open to buying this product if it effectively cools the engine bay.

db

Valid question.

We've seen on 2 or our test cars - Using a DMM, average temp drops across the engine bay are 15 - 40 degrees F. At the intercooler, 7 - 22 F degree drops were recorded.

YMMV.


Jeremy

thank you for addressing my question.

to give me some perspective as to how significant a decrease, what were the running temperatures so that i can put the 15-40 degrees F into context?

these temperature readings were recorded with the oem heat shield taken off, i assume?

db

Without shield,

Temps ranged from 125 - 160 degrees at the intercooler. Ambient temps out side car (at time temps were measured 69 F)

Jeremy

Once I receive my order, I'll be happy to run some tests comparing temps with the OEM heatshield in place: with chimney and without. However, I need someone local (Seattle, WA) who is interested in helping with this and, more importantly, who has an appropriate temp gauge. It remains to be seen whether we will be able to do these tests on a non-rainy day--though it is actually sunny today. :D

cool, thanks!

i don't know if my concern is founded or not, but i want to lower the temperature inside the engine bay. all that heat can't be good for the hoses, clamps, etc.

Just got the chimney in! Attempting to install... NOW. Brb.

don't drop that allen bolt in the engine bay, you may almost never find it. Don't ask me how i know!...:mad:
I used a standard metric bolt, 12" extension,. with some gum in my 12mm socket:D .

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Who installed this with the stock heatshield?? They must be amazing... I'm having the hardest time because the stocker isn't giving much clearance.

Mine was super tight also, I had to use a little elbow grease and a screwdriver to pry it over that tubing. You may want to check your trans oil first too cause once it's in, it's blocked. I dont have a stock sheild, I have a prodrive turbo back.

Haha, this is pretty funny.

Guys that have a chimney stock remove it, now the WRX doesnt have one and people are adding them :lol:

Here is an image of the chimney that came stock on an EJ22 turbo.
http://images1.fotki.com/v8/photos/1/17179/143101/Image2Large-vi.jpg

You guys should know that the US turbo legacy hood scoop had ALL of its air going to the turbo chimney! Its a common modification to remove the chimney. (Ill personally keep mine)

Infamousdx:

Let me know any tips on getting this installed with OEM DP heatshield. I tried for about a half an our the other day and no luck. It looks like it will fit once you get in in place, but I have not been able to manuver it into the right place. I'll give it another shot this weekend.

hurry up and make one for the 04's!!!!!!

--Justin

Originally posted by RacerX
Infamousdx:

Let me know any tips on getting this installed with OEM DP heatshield. I tried for about a half an our the other day and no luck. It looks like it will fit once you get in in place, but I have not been able to manuver it into the right place. I'll give it another shot this weekend.

Same here... I tried for a little while but it wasn't really happening so I quit for now. I have a Stromung DP coming so I guess I'm gonna go the easy route and install it without the stocker.

InfamousDX/RacerX,

Can you guys post pics of the stock heat shield configuration and what exactly is blocking the fitment? without the stock heat shield, this takes literally me 30 secs to install.(way it was designed). Another customer has it installed on his car with the stock OEM shield. I'll check and see how he did it. Be back - hopefuly soon with the answer. I'd do it myself, - but both test cars I have have aftermarket DPs with the stock shields already in the trash.

Jeremy

The Trickiest part - i have heard even from our standard heat shield customers - is clearing the turbo water pipe near the intercooler. Since the design uses the same base shield, it will be a similar install.

If you hold the heat shield in front of you as if you were installing it. the lower left hand corner must clear that water pipe (metal) first - so you have to tilt the shield to clear it. The open cutout of the shield also must be inserted through the intercooler bracket - so that the hole on the shield is aligned OVER the bracket. In other words, the shield rests on top of the IC bracket. That bracket must be free of the original heat shield's components - so that may need to be removed to accomodate the installation - when using an OEM shield. The brackets left most hole must be clear - thats the hole our shield will use to install. It may help to loosen the stock IC bolt to lift it - for more clearance - especially if you are planning to install a chimney with another aftermarket TMIC.

Jeremy

Please let us know what you find on STi IC fitment. If push comes to shove and you don't have anyone local to test out fitment- I'd certainly give it a go.

Mike

Originally posted by ciper
Haha, this is pretty funny.

Guys that have a chimney stock remove it, now the WRX doesnt have one and people are adding them :lol:

Whats the thought behind removing it on the Turbo Legacy?

BIGSKYWRX


You've got a PM.


Cipher,

Wouldn't know why you'd want to remove it. weight loss?
Does the legacy mate up to the scoop like our design?

Jeremy

driggity/speedmonkee: It does meet up with the scoop. 100% of the air entering the scoop is pushed through the chimney.

Remember that in the first generation Turbo legacy either had NO intercooler (US) or an air to water setup with ECU controlled pump (rest of the world)

There are a few reasons people wanted to remove them. It has been discussed on the first generation legacy forums before.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org
http://www.rslibertyclub.org/forums/

Personally I think the chimney is important and dont agree with removing it.

Jeremy- got your PM, returned- I'll give you a call Monday

From what I read, looks like guys who were removing their chimneys were trying to get at something else and gave up on trying to reinstall it.

Anyway, for those of you who are waiting, I will be getting the next batch of chimneys tomorrow. Your orders will be shipped as soon as I get them.

I'm working on more temp numbers shortly. I just got a new temp probe. So, i'll post when I get some more data.


Stay tuned.

I visited w/ Jeremy on the phone today (nice guy) and it looks like there is enough difference w/ the STi intercooler that he wants to design one to it's own specs.

If anybody happens to live close w/ a STi it would be worth dropping by. I think this would be a very worthwhile endeavor.

Looking forward to seeing some more temp #'s.

Mike

Just got the chimney heat shield on with the Stromung DP... LOL w/out stock heatshield, easieset install known to man. And I'm thinking it works great. After boosting a lot.. shut the car off, and I can feel the heat coming out of the left side of the hood scoop but not hte right. Crude observation, but still good enough for me. Pics comin soon.

EDIT:: Went to the track today and the thing worked great. No IC heat soak after 3 runs within 20 minutes of each other. Hot air just going straight up the chimney. Even got a few compliments about it!

email sent

email sent

PM sent...

I've got 20 of these babies taking over my garage!

Help a brother out!

$140 shipped.

Fits the 02/03 cars only. 04+ is in the works.

Still seeking someone with a big IC to see if this will fit. Anyone, Bueller, Anyone?

Jeremy:D

Hey Jeremy,

I'm not really close (SF Bay Area), but I'd be willing to work something out (pictures, measurements, etc.) for a STi compatible version.

Mike

typer_126

Sorry, I need it to be an 02/03 car with an STI IC or a TXS TMIC or similar. I've got the measurements for the 04 WRX already.

Thanks anyway,

Jeremy

Hey guys,

$140 shipped. 5 left in stock.

Order yours today.

Price good on in stock only. CA residents add your taxes, please!
Jeremy

Wrote up my thoughts in the Review forum...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=527116 :banana:

Originally posted by speedmonkee
typer_126

Sorry, I need it to be an 02/03 car with an STI IC or a TXS TMIC or similar. I've got the measurements for the 04 WRX already.

Thanks anyway,

Jeremy

So you have measurements for an '04 STi already, or you are not going to an STi compatiable version yet?

We weren't planning on doing the chimney for the STI.
But if things change (increased interest) or we can devise something more universal - there may be a chance. The 04 WRX is in more demand right now. The STI IC is the problem.

Why not the STI? Economics. ROI. Good biz sense.

To be honest. Only 2 or 3 people have asked for it. STI is a limited market for us. We are a small business. Cost on a low order of less than 50 units is expensive. If you really want one, we may be able to do a one off. It will be big $$$ + for prototyping it. And it won't be laser cut - it will be welded and 100% hand made and can be done in any metal you want including titanium.

We're still in the red on the 03's right now.

jeremy

jeremy, you've been paypaled, note shipping address. thanks.

Thanks, I've processed the paperwork.

Thank you for your business!

Jeremy

jeremy,
Did you get my email? I tried to send you some info and links but the message was bounced back at me.

Just wondering if it could be really bad if a lot of water fell through the chimney onto the turbo, for example if u wash ur car and water falls on the turbo like a waterfall. That would probably be bad right?

That was discussed a couple of pages ago.

im not talkin about a little rain, im talkin about like u take the hose out and spray a ton of water into the hoodscoop, it would be like a waterfall on ur turbo.

If you have that much water in your engine - you have more troubles than just your turbo.

I've taken my car through some rough weather up to Pacific NW - Oregon and Seattle and have had no problems whatsoever with my turbo and any pitting with this shield.

Jeremy

Mark,
Contact me at jeremyw@speedmonkee.com
Must be all lower caps or my email gets bounced back.

thanks,
Jeremy

actually i have done that before and i have not had any problems.

You shouldn't be blasting water (to create a waterfall effect) into your scoop and its probably not a good thing to do in the first place. Good for you - that you haven't had any problems. I just wouldn't recommend doing it - period.

i just do it when i was my car to rinse off all the soap
and i do go to this drive thru car wash u just drive on the assembly line and leave ur car on. im just worried about this chimney thing

like I said before - we've got these things on our cars and no problems.

No problems from any chimneys sold to customers.

Jeremy

Originally posted by AznBoy1der
i just do it when i was my car to rinse off all the soap
and i do go to this drive thru car wash u just drive on the assembly line and leave ur car on. im just worried about this chimney thing

I've gone through a ride-in car wash already with the chimney (nice day last weekend) and no adverse effects. It's really a minimal issue really.

Not available for the Forester XT?

No, sorry.

Jeremy

Check it out - GB section!

Jeremy

Jeremy - just paypal'd you. Please confirm that you received it and have one left for me.

Thanks, I got it processing it.

I've been informed I need to close this thread. (i have more than 1 going on in this subforum - I also sell radiators big time) So, this one will be closed. Contact me via PM if you have any questions.

THanks!