Adding those two things made a HUUUUUUGE difference. Like I said..before I couldnt even touch the charge pipes and theyd be at or over 100* AIT. Now unless than 10* above ambient and after a hard run the pipes are cool to the touch.

 

man clean lookin install you got there. That turbo = the sexy

 

Looking good bro... This kit is still in contention when i go FI...

 

Wow looks great

 

was there any numbers mentioned in this thread? if not, how far away is it from tuning?

 

As soon as I get vacation which will be in the next coming weeks. I did a semi tune(ive tuned all my previous cars) kept it VERY conservative and the car runs mint. I beat the **** out of it daily with the expectation of it blowing up (to jump start my engine build) but so far its holdin strong..no smoke from the exhaust yet either.

 

where did you get the turbo blanket? i want a nice one like that

 

VS racing. good luck getting it on. I had to use a screwdriver and pry it on..and its impossible to saftey wire it..however everythings so tight that it stays on cuz of that.

 

OP, are you ruing True dual or single exhaust? Do you have pics of the manifold & exhaust sections?

Btw, I'm jealous of your car Sweet ride :0

 

Bone stock exhaust haha. I have a cutout inline. Im trying to keep the whole sleeper thing going and so far its working PERFECT.

 

does the silicone hose insulate like heat wrap or no? I was thinking of samco hoses

 

No. Im also going to add heat shield between the radiator and the charge pipes..I think I can further reduce AITS that way as well.

 

So how's the setup of the exhaust? I'm very interested in seeing how they mount up, etc.

 

Very nice!

I wan't to see pics of the exhaust setup with the cutout!

 

MORE PIX!!!!!!!!!!! nice man

 

OP, if you want to keep your charge pipe cool, get one of these.

 

^+++1 i have this exact setup myself with additional tape over the area where it goes over the turbo/water lines as well as were its near the block. i can rest my hand on the pipes after hard driving and not get burned.

 

Practical function over form decision. Great job OP.

I wonder what's the "main" culprit for the heat? From the manifolds themselves?

 

oops

 

It looks like a hooker boot.