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I have just finished installing a brand new engine from VW, complete with a stainless steel exhaust system. My mechanic/mate has suggested instead of putting back the grotty old heat sheild over the exhaust we leave it off and he is going to fabricate a shelf for the header tank to sit on. Will this create any problems.

Cheers in advance steve

He probably means all the bolts have seized and sheared off in the Rivnuts getting it off - quite common.
Have left mine off on a turbo diesel, no problems, but exhaust runs considerably cooler than a petrol - suck it and see?

Best see what others say, its probably the belt(s) that might suffer most, when stopping after a fast run - VW thought it needed it though