WaltH
Senior Member
Harvey has done it again. He has created a mod for my RT that makes my life better. A couple of years ago, Harvey created a mod for my GS/RS that redirected more ram air to the radiator which improved cooling efficiency. I was impressed with this, but then I didn't pay attention to what Harvey was doing. In Durango I discovered Harvey had created a must-have mod for my RT. In this case it was heat shields for the catalytic converter ($40 pair).
On the way to Durango, I burned my right ankle without even touching the Spyder. The hot air was sufficient. Harvey's heat shields for the catalytic converter proved to be the answer. I only did the one mod. I could have done the radiator block-off mod as well, but I wanted to know if the heat shields would make a significant difference. They did. I may do the radiator block-off mod next year.
The heat shields work best when the ambient temperature is less than 100 degrees and the Spyder is going at 50 mph, or more. With these conditions, there should be little or no discomfort. If you are in stop-and-go, in-town traffic on a very hot day, Harvey cannot save you. The Spyder will generate more heat than can be dissipated. The heat shields may help, but you will experience much discomfort.
This is a great mod. In my opinion, BRP should put something like this on all RT's.
Thanks, Harvey. In the future, I will pay more attention to what you are doing.
On the way to Durango, I burned my right ankle without even touching the Spyder. The hot air was sufficient. Harvey's heat shields for the catalytic converter proved to be the answer. I only did the one mod. I could have done the radiator block-off mod as well, but I wanted to know if the heat shields would make a significant difference. They did. I may do the radiator block-off mod next year.
The heat shields work best when the ambient temperature is less than 100 degrees and the Spyder is going at 50 mph, or more. With these conditions, there should be little or no discomfort. If you are in stop-and-go, in-town traffic on a very hot day, Harvey cannot save you. The Spyder will generate more heat than can be dissipated. The heat shields may help, but you will experience much discomfort.
This is a great mod. In my opinion, BRP should put something like this on all RT's.
Thanks, Harvey. In the future, I will pay more attention to what you are doing.
