Excessive Heat

Dallas01GT · July 29th, 2007, 03:19 AM

I did a search on here and found part of my answer but I need some advice from you guys on the rest. I have an 03 Cobra and the Shifter under the leather is extremely hot. Also under the floor mat on the drivers side the rubber part on the flloor is hot to touch. Seems the longer I drive the worse it gets, it gets to the point where my feet sweat.

I read that around the cup holder area and shifter might get warm but didn't think this much heat is normal, also the floor board thing is unbearable. I can't drive in the summer like this. Any suggestions?

TheUNZippee! · July 29th, 2007, 01:39 PM

Get the car in the air, and check to see if the heat shields under the car are intact and in good shape. On an 03 car, they should be in good shape, but you never know. The exhaust system should have shielding above the pipes/catalytics etc, where ever they get close to the floorpan of the car.

mustangmanic · July 29th, 2007, 01:42 PM

yeah that has to be the heat shield. do you have aftermarket exhust? Cobras sit a little lower than GT's i believe so everthing is more "tight" to the body of the car, thats why cobra floor pannels get a little warmer. But is your exhaust aftermarket? and if so did someone install it for you. If thats the case, they coulda set it too close to your heatshields or sumthin.

TheUNZippee! · July 29th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Word.

Cricket · July 29th, 2007, 01:45 PM

If it bugs you this much..I'll be happy to take it off your hands.

I'm pretty sure you can find better heat shields somewhere on the interweb to help with it. You may need to get a new shifter handle to help with the heat of that. I've heard of guys doin that because it just gets too hot for them.

TheUNZippee! · July 29th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Inter......web? Is this a new thingy? Me likey!

Chances are there may have been a heat shield that fell off the car or was never replaced after mechanical work. Shouldn't be a tough fix.

Dallas01GT · July 29th, 2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks guys, this gives me an idea of where to start. I just had the Tranny fluid replaced and was worried something happened and the Tranny was getting to hot but the heat shields make more sense. Appreciate it.

TheUNZippee! · July 29th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Anytime man. Best of luck with it. LEt us know how it goes.

mustangmanic · July 29th, 2007, 03:27 PM

is your exhaust aftermarket tho? Because if its stainless steel, it shouldnt get that hot you kno... but if its chrome or sumthin else it gets helle hot... if its not ur heatshield and you have a midpipe thats not stainless then thats most def your problem. My uncle has a fox body and put a chrome H-pipe on and that god sooooo hot, then he switched to stainless steel 409 i believe and it wasnt a problem anymore

Dallas01GT · July 30th, 2007, 12:32 AM

I have full Bassani setup, Catted X and Catbacks, they are not stainless. But thanks for that. I am putting in Long tubes this week so everything is getting swapped out, will ask for stainless to reduce the heat ( yeah cost more but worth it to not have sweaty feet LOL ) and have them check the heat shield. Will post what the out come is.

the real shocker · July 30th, 2007, 12:34 AM

you could look into some heat wrap for your exhaust as well...

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 12:38 AM

+1 to what everyone else said. in the mean time just put on the floor a/c

TheUNZippee! · July 30th, 2007, 12:39 AM

or drive nakies

energiesource · July 30th, 2007, 12:41 AM

my car does this too
its quite a piss off.

06RedfireGT · July 30th, 2007, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

or drive nakies

or for the non-homosexuals wear sandles

July 29th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#1
Dallas01GT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Excessive Heat I did a search on here and found part of my answer but I need some advice from you guys on the rest. I have an 03 Cobra and the Shifter under the leather is extremely hot. Also under the floor mat on the drivers side the rubber part on the flloor is hot to touch. Seems the longer I drive the worse it gets, it gets to the point where my feet sweat. I read that around the cup holder area and shifter might get warm but didn't think this much heat is normal, also the floor board thing is unbearable. I can't drive in the summer like this. Any suggestions?

July 29th, 2007, 01:42 PM	#3
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah that has to be the heat shield. do you have aftermarket exhust? Cobras sit a little lower than GT's i believe so everthing is more "tight" to the body of the car, thats why cobra floor pannels get a little warmer. But is your exhaust aftermarket? and if so did someone install it for you. If thats the case, they coulda set it too close to your heatshields or sumthin. __________________

July 29th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#9
mustangmanic MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.27 w/2.01 60' Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,107 iTrader: 2 reviews	is your exhaust aftermarket tho? Because if its stainless steel, it shouldnt get that hot you kno... but if its chrome or sumthin else it gets helle hot... if its not ur heatshield and you have a midpipe thats not stainless then thats most def your problem. My uncle has a fox body and put a chrome H-pipe on and that god sooooo hot, then he switched to stainless steel 409 i believe and it wasnt a problem anymore __________________

July 30th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#11
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	you could look into some heat wrap for your exhaust as well... __________________

July 30th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#12
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,491 iTrader: 2 reviews	+1 to what everyone else said. in the mean time just put on the floor a/c __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 29th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#7
Dallas01GT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, this gives me an idea of where to start. I just had the Tranny fluid replaced and was worried something happened and the Tranny was getting to hot but the heat shields make more sense. Appreciate it.

July 30th, 2007, 12:32 AM	#10
Dallas01GT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have full Bassani setup, Catted X and Catbacks, they are not stainless. But thanks for that. I am putting in Long tubes this week so everything is getting swapped out, will ask for stainless to reduce the heat ( yeah cost more but worth it to not have sweaty feet LOL ) and have them check the heat shield. Will post what the out come is.

July 30th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#14
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	my car does this too its quite a piss off. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

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