i hate the stupid heat shield on the exhaust manifold. how in the world do u get it off? it has 2 bolts on both sides and one is under the PS res. do u have to take off the res. to get that bolt off? and if so, how do you go about taking it off?

 

I used tin snips to get mine off since it was rusted I just pried it open a bit after i took out the old air box i had plenty of room then i used some green handled and red handled tin snips to finish it off. green handles cut left red handles cut right yellow is for straight cuts

 

i used tin snips too
but once and a while i have a problem reaching some of the spots....so i use a dremel

 

i kept mine on because i have headers and i pass the visual for smog

 

when i put my head gasket in i just ripped off the shield with a vice grip......the boltd were extremely rusty

 

i used to do heating and cooling so i know the ways to cut in tight spots with my snips lol

 

i just deliver papers, so i have to improvise alot

 

I took off my head with the exhaust mani still on, then the heat shield came off easy. I'm getting ready to put it back on, Should I leave it off? makes it easier to add headers later.

 

so i should just cut it off... ^^ can i leave it off? or can it cause damage to other parts...such as the PS Res.?

is it bad to take the head off with the manifold still on? and then taking the manifold off?

 

i have never noticed any damage to any other parts when its been removed......and you can just leave it off if you want too.....the stock manifold get hot, but not super hot....
when i put the turbo on my car i didnt have the heatshield for it.......after a while the coolant over flow tank became nice and warped.....but a turbo gets alot hotter then a stock manifold

no, it wont cause you any problems to take the manifold off with the head