[silace]

Is it necessary for the Y pipe to have the heat shields for the rear spring. It is an 1988 if that makes any difference.

 

[mat helm]

Isn't the rear spring made of fiberglass? If so, I'd have to say yes....

 

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:iagree:

 

[silace]

It seems that the obvious answer is certainly yes. I notice most of after market systems---even the high dollar---Borla,Magnaflow, Flowmaster don't have the shields. Seems there would be a lot of failed rear springs. I did find a Y pipe with crossover tube and the shields in Corvette Central catalog.

 

[Lethal Tendencies]

I never had the heat shield. But I didn't have the cat either

 

[mat helm]

I never put faith into high dollar parts suppliers, nor do I put faith into the OEM manufacture (GM). But I do put my faith in the laws of physic (mostly, what with the whole quantum thing and all). So I do know that heat does not strengthen fiberglass (past it's curing process of course). So that creates a variable that can be effected by many things. A failed censor causing the injectors to run rich causing extra fuel burn in the exhaust, leading to even more heat on the fiberglass spring. Either way, less heat on that spring is a good thing and surly worth a a little extra shielding....

IMO of course...:toilet: