Turbo blankets
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Turbo blankets
Hi guys, just wondering if anyone runs a turbo blanket on their evo and does it affect under bonnet temps at all?
We have similar weather to socal here, 40 degrees celsius in summer etc and the car gets pretty hot.. currently have a full race manifold and although it's wrapped, it does get the temps up a bit, especially when stuck in traffic etc..
Would adding a turbo blanket help to keep heat away from the radiator and the rest of the engine bay or is it more of a gimmick than a real use?
Sorry if it's been discussed before but did search and couldn't find anything.. cheers
We have similar weather to socal here, 40 degrees celsius in summer etc and the car gets pretty hot.. currently have a full race manifold and although it's wrapped, it does get the temps up a bit, especially when stuck in traffic etc..
Would adding a turbo blanket help to keep heat away from the radiator and the rest of the engine bay or is it more of a gimmick than a real use?
Sorry if it's been discussed before but did search and couldn't find anything.. cheers
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By far the best that I have found and I have used their products on several projects and my own stuff as well. Not cheap, but highly effective.
http://www.atpwrap.com/html/alloyracing.html
A pair of 16G's on my old Z and a custom intake plenum cover because it sat above the exhaust manifold.
http://www.atpwrap.com/html/alloyracing.html
A pair of 16G's on my old Z and a custom intake plenum cover because it sat above the exhaust manifold.
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The DEI turbo blanket works VERY well.
I do ceramic coating for a living and have seen first hand that the blanket will stay cool to the touch even after a WOT pull. They work very well at holding heat inside the turbine housing where it belongs.......
The blanket I'm referring to is what Buschur sells.
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I do ceramic coating for a living and have seen first hand that the blanket will stay cool to the touch even after a WOT pull. They work very well at holding heat inside the turbine housing where it belongs.......
The blanket I'm referring to is what Buschur sells.
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Have you ever researched it? It's well worth it, not useless- regardless of your opinion about it.
I would say read this thread, but looks like most of the info got deleted.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...gs-tested.html
I would say read this thread, but looks like most of the info got deleted.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...gs-tested.html
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Have you ever researched it? It's well worth it, not useless- regardless of your opinion about it.
I would say read this thread, but looks like most of the info got deleted.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...gs-tested.html
I would say read this thread, but looks like most of the info got deleted.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...gs-tested.html
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I have had parts coated before. Ceramic is great for looks and corrosion resistance but its nowhere near as good as a turbo blanket or wrap. How about a $1,000 bet? I hold my hand on my turbo blanket after a 1/4 mile run and you hold your hand over a ceramic coated turbine after a 1/4 mile run and whoever can keep their hand on The longest gets the money.
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240Z Twin Turbo, i have seen a similar types of material to what you yused on your intake used to cover exhasut manifolds of WRC cars. They also use Inconel coated Ti manifolds i think! lol
How thick are the inconel turbo blankets?? they look really thin. just thinking if you could run coated housings with one of the inconel blankets and then a normal turbo blanket as well. That surley would be the untimate way to keep the heat in! lol
Chris.
How thick are the inconel turbo blankets?? they look really thin. just thinking if you could run coated housings with one of the inconel blankets and then a normal turbo blanket as well. That surley would be the untimate way to keep the heat in! lol
Chris.
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I know inconel is used in all types of industries where high temperatures are an issue. It is usually the best metal for these applications but is very expensive. I cant say from experience but I would imagine a Inconel blanket with a fabric insulator is quite effective.