[joeyphillipo]

if my turbo has no heat shield or blanket will my top mount intercooler get to hot and not work as well how important is a heat shield.

 

[anarekist]

i believe the heatshield is there to keep the heat within the turbo.

 

[SD_GR]

It's important.

 

[zax]

A heat shield keeps the heat where it should be (in the turbine) and away from where it shouldn't be (intake and heads).

Install a heat shield or turbo blanket -- better yet, both.