Turbo beanie/sheilding

[Ada7]

I\'ve been thinking about all the sheilding i\'m gonna have to do from my new trubo set up. Dont really like the idea of lots of random bits of hose over the cables and was wondering about getting a turbo beanie.
Would this be enough along side some sheilding on the LIM and underside of the plenum?
Have seen this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turbocharger-Blanket-heat-shield-Turbo-blanket_W0QQitemZ230417057039QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item35a5ed450f

Just wanting some feedback on what people have done and found. Thanks

Adam

[memski]

I think this is pretty awesome as well http://www.turblown.net/store/index.php?productID=56

[Ada7]

Not a great picture but does look tidy

Adam

[SiH]

Deffo a good idea, but, and this is ridiculous, I\'m not going for one because they\'re so pig ugly :o

Keep the heat and energy in, keep your bay cooler,  and help spool - however, the downside is that all that heat will stay in the pipes for longer, so may take it\'s toll on manifolds, etc.

As an aside, a fully insulated system will yield you flames the likes of which you have never seen

[Ada7]

I\'ve heat wrapped my manifold and will be doing the downpipe too.
Will the beanie be enough to stop the heat melting cables, conections and bonnet cable etc??

Adam

[Ed_RX7]

ive had two on my car in the past......I decided to junk it when i got my gk.

Two reasons...
1. greddy didnt offer one for it so i asked myself why!
2. i worry about egt\'s...and depending where you mount your probe...this maynot help with accuracy...

[Ada7]

Hmm.. good points Ed thanks.
I know some track racers have them on their cars. They must build up huge amount of heat compared to say me pottering around town and the occasional drag run

Adam

[BlitzBoy]

I would thermal shield the LIM with this stuff
http://www.zircotec.com/page/--technical-details-for-flexible-ceramic-foil/98

[Ada7]

Looks ok stuff but says not to put straight on to manifolds. Would the intake be classed the same? :confused:

Adam

[m1tch]

I was thinking on getting a beanie, but its just easier to put some ceramic paint on the manifold, most of the heat is held in the turbo so just shield that off im in the same boat as you regarding going round town/occasional drag runs, I guess that a cold air feed could be ducted round that area, but I think a heat shield will suffice Or just run E85

[Ada7]

I\'ve got one of those metal sheild to go over the rear housing but no that\'ll never be enough.

Adam

[m1tch]

I\'ve got one of those metal sheild to go over the rear housing but no that\'ll never be enough.

Adam

You can use the ceramic paint on the turbo housing as well

[Ada7]

Can you get that kind of paint anywhere?

Adam

[BlitzBoy]

Looks ok stuff but says not to put straight on to manifolds. Would the intake be classed the same? :confused:

Adam

They mean exhaust manifolds, intake manifolds are fine, I use similar stuff on my LIM

[Ada7]

So i could use that in the LIM and underside of the plenum and then decide on a beanie

Adam