Heat sheilds?

[howslowcanyougo]

Should I REALLY put them back on or not?

See alot of people runiing without them?

Do NEED to run with them on?


Whats the pros <besides avoiding the PIA> and cons of reinstalling them?


TIA.........

[AJ]

I've seen fans that have had obvious better days from cars without them.

[A//// Guy]

Just paint them with High temp grille paint. Ive had silver paint on mine for 2+ years and its been holding up great. Only colors Ive found are black and silver at home depot for grille paint.

If I could run my bottom sheild I would but I cant because of the Ext. wastegate.

Heat sheilds are there for a reason - to protect other parts from heating up and keeping the heat from penetrating everything.

[TGPilot]

I know there is an upper and lower heat shield on the exhaust and a sort of shield on the back of the power steering pump (1g). Should there also be a shield on the back of the alternator?

[niterydr]

Nothing on the altenator, its protected by the lower 02 housing heat shield.

[blageo23]

Id say keep them on. My AC fan has 2 melted fin from not having mine. keep them