Wheel well forward molding extension buring from side pipes on my LS ?

[VoodooBoss]

is there any real reason to keep those things on?

NO. The Boss supplement recommends removing them as part of your track prep.

 

[jeepinocala]

is there any real reason to keep those things on?

NO. The Boss supplement recommends removing them as part of your track prep.

Can you post that artical?

 

[VoodooBoss]

Page 37.

http://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage&year=2012&make=Ford&model=Mustang

 

[jeepinocala]

Page 37.

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WOCMUS/~MUS~LEN/42/12musbs2e.pdf

Link is not working for me comes up as error?

 

[VoodooBoss]

Try this link. If it doesn't work you can google it or read the one that came with your Boss.

http://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage&year=2012&make=Ford&model=Mustang

 

[CaliMR]

Is there any reason not to remove the rear dust covers and just leave them off? I am guessing a little more dust, but they dust so much anyways I don't think it would really matter.

 

[StDavid]

Has anyone used automotive heat resistant reflective tape? If yes, does it work and how bad does it look?

BTW: I'm new here.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Is there any reason not to remove the rear dust covers and just leave them off? I am guessing a little more dust, but they dust so much anyways I don't think it would really matter.

Mine have been sitting in a drawer in my garage since day 1

 

[CaliMR]

Mine will be doing the same shortly


And welcome StDavid

 

[VoodooBoss]

Has anyone used automotive heat resistant reflective tape? If yes, does it work and how bad does it look?

BTW: I'm new here.

Welcome to BMO. Don't spend much time thinking about this, just remove them and go drive your new Boss.

 

[BLAZN BOSS]

I wonder why they are there in the first place?

 

[CaliMR]

Supposedly it adds like .01 mpg

 

[StDavid]

Okay, here's what I found out about these "rear wheel spoilers". They are included on all the 12s, up to and including the GT500s.

The parts guys aren't really even aware that they exsist, but they do and are available through Ford. The cost is $35 for one side and $37 for the other (go figure).

According to a friend of mine at Ford... they're designed to deflect the wind at higher speeds and thus save mileage. My dealer is willing to cover these under warranty, if they melt... as long as I haven't been racing the car.

Just an opinion, but any type of reflection material on these my result in a deflection that you do not want and attaching metal tho the spoilers may act as a heat sink, not to mention the unsightliness. Seems smarter to just remove them.

Just saying.

 

[PeteInCT]

I'd like to meet the engineer that did the calculations off the wind tunnel tests that show the deflectors save gas ! ;D

I agree, take 'em off and forget them. It's a good bet they are not on the 2013's.

 

[lbp]

I melted the deflectors on my LS too. I've also seen or heard of this on a few other Boss's out there.

This may be coincidental, but I noticed that some folks that have removed them are also experiencing rear tire failures in the form of the center tread coming apart in chunks. Could there be too much heat from the exhaust pouring on to the rear tire at prolonged WOT?

Even if the two have nothing to do with each other, I'm keeping my deflectors in. I'm also making a heat shield out of some sheet metal to keep them from melting further.

...May be a rationale for x-pipe conversion (Kooks).

 

[Dvendet]

I was thinking what might work to cut down on the heat transfer to the tires. How about removing the molding in front of the tire and replace it with an aluminum sheet metal cutout in the same shape of the molding. This would cutdown on the heat directed toward the tires. You could paint them with a heat resistant black paint if you wanted to improve appearance. The aluminum could easily be cut with a sheet metal snips. Sounds like an easy, inexpensive fix.

VABoss

 

[cloud9]

Take them off and forget them. I was told by Ford to pull them off after I melted mine. Now it's even in the supplement to remove them for track use. Do you think they'd put it in the supplement to remove them for track use if they were going to melt your tires? Pull 'em and forget 'em, just like your side exhaust discs

 

[PeteInCT]

I'm starting to dread the fact hat I started this thread. JUST TAKE THEM OFF !!! ;D LOL

 

[Justin]

I'm starting to dread the fact hat I started this thread. JUST TAKE THEM OFF !!! ;D LOL

lol I keep forgetting to do it.

 

[Dig-It]

I’m going to talk to a local vendor to see about getting mine ceramic coated.










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