Has anyone seen turbo heat insulator blankets for the greddy or APS size turbo's? I have only seen them for Supra's and I know Turbonetics uses one on their single turbo kit. Anybody seen a source for these??

 

Talk to Kean from BoostLogic (javeman on this board). I'll bet he could get some made. He provides them for the larger singles used by Supra owners. Seems like a good idea to use them, especially given the turbos' close proximity to the transmission as well as some fuel lines, etc.

 

That's exactly what I was thinking. The more heat I can keep in the exhaust housing the better.

 

Oh man...i cant remember the name of the company that makes these....but they make them for all sizes and style of turbos. Very neat little pieces, and I will likely pic some up during my buildup. they really keep the heat where you want it....inside the manifold and turbo housing.....and they also keep underhood temps down. These shields are a good idea, in addition to heat treating the hot parts.

 

Are you talking about this

http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/turbo_kit.htm

Az

 

That looks like the stuff.....but I have seen someone who sells a pre-formed shield that mounts to the housing. hmmmmm

 

Thermo Tec makes them

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...rbo+insulation

 

Z1 and allzuhair posted links to the thermal blanket type designs. THere are also metal pre molded heatsheilds that are even better.......wonder if someone has a link to those.

 

Another option, is to get your manis, impeller housings and downpipes ceramic coated. There are several places you can use.

I am having my APS parts coated with 2000degrees in a "gray ice" color.

I am useing these guys since I'm on the west coast.

http://www.performancecoatings.com/headercoatings.html

 

I did the chrome ceramic coating on the manifolds and downpipes on my Greddy TT kit when I had it. They looked great and I will do it again on my next kit.....but I wanted to find something for the turbo exhaust housing portion of the turbo. Like gq said the preformed type is what I am trying to find.

 

Found them!!!

http://www.atpwrap.com/albumframeTurbo.htm

Very cool

 

Y^^^^^YES^^^^ that is what I was refering too. i think those, coupled with a heat coating would be a perfect combination.,

 

Yes but you can also have the impeller (exhaust snail ) ceramic coated as well ;however a 2000degree or better coating is recommended, Chromex type is not durable enough. Typically the impeller housings are very easy to remove , send of for coating and re-assembly. This "plus" the shields giv tyou a double whammy.

 

My only concern is the powder coaters being able to keep the coating out of the critical tolerance areas when the do their process.

 

guys...I am checking on the thermal wraps. Might be another GB coming shortly.

 

I guess it could be an issue , but the coater I'm dealing with does it all the time. They also coat the inside with no issues, so they claim

 

Sent them an e-mail myself lastnight but no reply today.

 

bump for interest in the GB,

 

i would buy a pair of those for the greddy twins if you have them made. i have spare turbine housings i could send them if they need something to fit it on.

 

I left emails on Friday...should have an answer on Monday.