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hi guys, i noticed i dont have a turbo heat shield, maybe because my turbo has been upgraded (bigger) and was thinking of getting a turbo blanket/beanie believing they will keep everything cooler and make the turbo run more efficiant...

just want a bit of feedback from those who have one, or anyones opinions/information will help a great deal...

cheers

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i thought they were good for drag/circut racing but on the street they give ur engine more wear cos its making the turbo work harder but then it makes it more responsive.

:rolleyes: All it does is act as a heat shield so you dont get heat soak in your pods.

:rolleyes: All it does is act as a heat shield so you dont get heat soak in your pods.

but what about people who are running a standard air box or an air induction kit. they still use the blanket/beanie. i have a custom made heat shield around my HKS pod filter to stop heat soak, but that doesnt stop any heat of exhaust ect. getting the turbo or heat of turbo getting out into the engine bay...

The more hot air thats radiating from the turbo/s can really only stay in the one place and thats the turbo side of the engine. Sure even with a heat shield it can heat up but the shield deflects the radiating heat away from the intake piping and the 1st part of the cooler piping. This bag would do the same, still let out some heat but it won't be as hot when it get to the cooler piping in that area keeping everything a little cooler so ur really only going to see gains if ur running more boost where cooler air is actually going to gain u hp. If a turbo is spooling easier how can the engine be working harder? Once it's spooled up and working the turbo is doing the work for itself.

Liam

yeah they are good but u get more wear on ur enigine. its a win lose thing.. i could be wrong bout all this but ive been told be several diff mechanics

im sorry but that sounds like aload of crap to me, running this turbo bag will have NO effect watsoever on engine wear, how a turbo bag has any relevance to engine wear im not understanding so those mechanics might need to explain to us that reason coz i sure as hell am curious to see how.....

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