mune237 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 how many folks are NOT running a heat shield on their exhaust manifold / turbo?For how long?Any heat related issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin R32 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Mines been off or 3 days I'm fixing some oil lines and getting an exhaust soon. I'll be putting it back on after all that.It's pretty easy to get on and off. No issues and it was 90 degrees today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 No heat shield for 20k+ miles and over a year.Havent had any problems whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 HEAT SHIELDS, HEAT SHIELDS.we don't need no stinking heat shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I just took three seats of heatshields to the Junk Yard :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 You don't make a million dollars on one car, you make one dollar on a million cars. Heatshields cost how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo850T5 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 i don't get the point of not having onethen again, i took mine off so i could check my wastegate and never put it back on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibim Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I haven't had one for 3+ years. Running 20psi in African summers. No heat problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton85 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 i dont run them, i have a bunch in my shed if anyone wants them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsgltr Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 What is the point of having it off? Is the turbo any louder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5BRICK Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 What is the point of having it off? Is the turbo any louder?Thats what I hear, but I didn't notice a difference. I took mine off about 30k miles ago, haven't had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mg007 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I know that with the heat shield it keeps the turbo warmer and it makes the engine gas flow better and it keeps warm air getting to the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mune237 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I know that with the heat shield it keeps the turbo warmer and it makes the engine gas flow better and it keeps warm air getting to the engine bay.huh....wouldn't think the turbo needs any help with staying warm????? it's constantly being heated by exhaust gases.Explain how the heat shield helps gas flow on a forced feed engine.And the heat shield is in the engine bay????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mune237 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 What is the point of having it off? Is the turbo any louder?I started the thread cuz I'm going to be replacing my 97 850 T5 exhaust manifold with the s60 version. Doing so means I'll need to get a different HS. (I'm not into Mickey Mouse on my old one)So I got to thinking...do I really need one? What happens if I don't run one? That's all...not to increase turbo noise or ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicaljake Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 i took mine off when i replaced my exhaust manifold and never put it back on.....should i put it back on for winter? with the tube that connects to the airbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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