so im replacing my clutch and to do so i have to remove the heat sheild to get the tranny out of the way. but how many of you guys leave it off? it was a pain to remove just wanted to know if i would have a problem if i leave it off

 

I had my exhaust re-routed so that it doesnt pass under the tranny,that way I could cut back a LOT of the heatshielding and remove my trans without any trouble.I only left what was directly above the exhaust system.Even with a redhot turbo and cat,Ive never had any problems.

If you retain the stock exhaust system's curve to the middle of the car,I would advise against removing the shields.Yes,they suck.......but so does frying the tranny and U-joints that sit right above the thermo-nuclearly hot, rotary exhaust system.

 

i removed mine and left it off and dont have had any problems...i hope lol...i might have reinstalled it but every single bolt head snapped off so i just said screw it and didnt put it back on

 

I removed mine and everythings fine except the spot in the grass where I park died in like a week following that... It looked burnt like when the suns to hot and it isn't raining... but nothing ever caught on fire or anything...

 

I've had no problems, but what temperature should I be worried about my transmission?