In a message dated 5/10/03 9:09:16 AM Central Daylight Time, funkstuf@xxxx writes: > I am replacing the exhaust system in my Delorean in my restoration. > I have found that the firewall shield surrounding the catalytic > converter is not available. Warren at Delorean Motor Co. tells me > this is not necessary anyway.. I am collecting opinions on this as I > am investing substantial money here. > Please offer yours. > Thanks > Dale Funk > Vin 4984 Dale, you could replace the cat with a cat eliminator pipe (http://www.dmc-service.nl/Uk/Index_Uk.htm), then you will help free up the exhaust a bit (Ed Uding claims a 10hp increase) and there won't be any extra heat generated from a cat so the heatshield is unnecessary. Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]