HELP with turbonetics kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nov 4, 2005 | 10:27 AM

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Thanks.

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Nov 4, 2005 | 10:42 AM

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...Also, I know the whole point of heat wrap is to keep the heat in the pipes and stop it from getting the engine bay too hot, but will this have a negative effect on the turbo? You would think this would subject the turbo(internally) to A LOT more heat. Would this shorten the life of the turbo?

Not a bit.

Not only it will not have a negative effect, it will help the turbo's exhaust air flow better(Hot air flows better), thus may even help the turbo spool up.

Nov 4, 2005 | 11:32 AM

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Not a bit.

Not only it will not have a negative effect, it will help the turbo's exhaust air flow better(Hot air flows better), thus may even help the turbo spool up.

Yep. When exhaust gases cool (and they do so quite rapidly once they're out of the engine), they contract. What this means is less volume flowing through the turbo charger resulting in slower spooling. The heat wrap will help keep the exhaust gases hot and "expanded" until they flow through the turbo. The turbo is fine at those temperatures. If you can heat wrap, do it. There's no downside.

Nov 4, 2005 | 05:25 PM

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Well that is what I will do. Do you heat wrap all the way to the turbo inlet? Would 1 $50 pack be enough to wrap that all, even over the tranny?

Nov 4, 2005 | 08:15 PM

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I'm not sure how much wrap would be required, but yeah, I'd wrap from the headers to the inlet of the turbo. That'll give you the best heat retention. I think I remember Craig saying it took him two roles of the stuff.

Nov 5, 2005 | 05:48 AM

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Alright, cool. Thanks for all the help guys.

Nov 6, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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I used 25 inches of 2x50 to do both of the stock manifolds.....I still have 75 inches left... Im gonna go wrap crazy soon....

Nov 6, 2005 | 01:18 PM

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I used 25 inches of 2x50 to do both of the stock manifolds.....I still have 75 inches left... Im gonna go wrap crazy soon....

Is it possible header wrap could also be used as a contraceptive?

Hmmm...

Mar 10, 2006 | 07:15 PM

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P1273 & P1284 codes???

I also got the P1273 (A/F Sensor B1) & P1284 (A/F Sensor B2) codes w/ the Turbonetics. I have the 1 month old 5AT version w/ CAT, 5/16 spacer & Injen exhaust. Should I be concerned? How do I resolve? THANKS

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ok i found out what was setting these codes, the fuse for the o2 sensors was blown.

now i am setting 3 new codes
p1273
p1284

these are A/F sensor bank 1 and bank 2

from what i have read i do not need to worry about these, is that true?

the last code is p0300

random missfire, from what i have read thie is also a code that i do not have to worry about.

are these codes that every one else sets? if so how often do you set these codes?

Mar 11, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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Those are very normal codes with this kit. And since the CAT comes after the sensors, it does nothing to contribute to preventing these from occuring. Unless you're worried about emissions inspections (like I am here) you can safely clear or ignore those codes. P0300 occurs with many of the F/I cars, not just the Tnetics. It's origin is still the subject of much debate, but it's nothing to worry about.