Heat Shields?

[JoeliusZ28]

I just removed 4 heat shields from the bottom of my car (painting)... my question is: is the heat shield between the muffler and the gas tank necessary? This is the only one im considering putting back in, the rest are going in the garbage.

[jada64]

I would imagine it helps keep the fuel pump a little bit cooler then it would be without it there.

[badinfluence]

i didnt have them a few of my fbodys, i didnt notice the difference

[Derek]

we had so many hassles getting my heat shields off when putting my spark plugs and supercharger in that half were taken out and never put back as well as one I believe is pinned in there real tight and its not even bolted down shouldnt cause any problems, didnt for me all last fall lol

[transampimp]

I would replace the one under the fuel tank. You don't have cats so those ones are worthless.