My factory downpipe heat shield has broke right next to the turbo and makes a awul vibrateing sound,so my question is if i remove the heat shield will it hurt anything.I did a search and couldnt find anything to help me out thanks for any input.

 

The heat shield does exactly as the name suggests...shields the rest of the engine bay from the heat that's produced by the turbo. Because it's of no use to you right now, you might as well remove it.

 

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Downpipe heatshield and turbo heat shield are completely different components.

 

you can use a big hose clamp to clamp it down...they sell the long hose clamps at napa

or remove downpipe and tack weld it back on....

 

ohh lol maybe i should read before posting :/

agreed with both tackwelds and hose clamps

or take it off all the way by cutting it up and wrap everything with exhaust wrap, then spray it with silicone sealant. works even better than stock metal shielding.

 

will your car blow up? no. will you notice a difference? no. do you still have a stock downpipe? iirc no. i think i only looked at your car for a minute but as i recall you have a full turboback and most is not all aftermarket downpipes don't have a heatshield. i think what you mean is that the UP-pipe heatshield is the one causing the rattle. you have a couple of options; replace it with an aftermarket one, remove and weld it, or as Houdni said you can get a small piece of heat wrap and jam it in the gap then use a worm clamp to hold it tight.

 

yeah your prob right still trying to learn the diff between up pipe and down pipe the one thats causeing the issue with the heat shield goes in to the bottom of the turbo

 

yes thats the up pipe