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Turbo blanket and exhaust wrap

June 25, 2020, 07:40:38 pm

Well more things to do.  Going to see how much difference it makes on intake temps and oil temps.  Anyone else out here already done it? Concerns, complaints, comments.

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Reply #1 – June 25, 2020, 07:41:19 pm

Quite a few of us have.  Me included

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Reply #2 – June 25, 2020, 09:18:35 pm

So how has it work out for you guys?  And where did you order the turbo blanket from?

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Reply #3 – June 25, 2020, 09:27:56 pm

I did mine and it seems to help keep the temp down in engine bay
One precaution If you do it wear a good pair of gloves then when finished throw them away
Chris

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Reply #4 – June 25, 2020, 09:31:18 pm

I did a lot of blankets on the then new 6v92 unihomes,  cooler bedrooms.  Less noise by a little

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Reply #5 – June 26, 2020, 05:38:34 am

I know there will be different opinions on this but............... my question is:

Does the turbo wrap shorten the life of the turbo, bearings, seals ect. , due to the increased heat contained in the turbo. Thinking it would definitely run hotter with wrap than without.

I have wrap on the exhaust system up to but not on the turbo.

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Reply #6 – June 26, 2020, 08:49:59 am

I had thought about that but decided that as long as the oil circulation was working properly it would be ok.  If the oil flow gets cut off then turbo won't last 30 min anyway with or without blanket.  The other thing I looked at was reviews-- I didn't see any really negative reviews and I would expect to see a lot if there were problems developing
Just my thought
Chris

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Reply #7 – June 26, 2020, 10:12:52 am

As long as you do the 5 minute fast idle before shutting down, the oil won't coke. The oil temperature comes down much slower than the coolant temp. If you can't remember to do that, use synthetic oil. It won't coke at all.

The turbo blanket and wrap keeps the engine compartment safer in case of a hose failure with oil on the turbo. With a Detroit 6V-92TA, the turbo is mounted only about 3 inches below the bed so the wrap is more important plus the Detroit turbo is larger so radiates more heat.

Pierce

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Reply #8 – June 26, 2020, 10:36:48 am

Also my experience with VERY VERY large pipeline in compressor/engine units is it helped all the way around not just temps but overall.

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Reply #9 – June 27, 2020, 02:53:47 pm

Here's on old thread on the subject: Turbo Blanket part number wanted

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Reply #10 – June 29, 2020, 03:14:50 pm

Heat shields seem to me to offer better turbo life

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Reply #11 – July 01, 2020, 12:29:42 am

Update, it's gong to run around 900.00 for a full turbo, exhaust manifold, and exhaust pipe custom made blanket.

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Reply #12 – July 01, 2020, 11:02:44 am

If you go to ebay, you can find turbo blankets/heat shields starting at $13 delivered. Depending on the turbo size, they probably average about $35 plus the pipe wrap. Easy to install, just buy the right one for the size of your turbo. turbo blankets | eBay

Pierce

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Reply #13 – July 01, 2020, 12:09:51 pm

Is there a benefit other than blocking the heat to install a blanket.  I have lined the floor, and inside and outside of the bed pedestal lined with Dynamat and have no heat coming into the bedroom.  Is it worth putting a blanket on too ?

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Reply #14 – July 01, 2020, 01:50:57 pm

Mark,

Here is a quote courtesy of PTP Turbos https://www.ptpturboblankets.com/blogs/faqs/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-a-turbo-blanket:

There are several substantial benefits of using a turbo blanket. Here are just a few:

"First, a turbo blanket protects components within your engine bay. The turbo blanket isolates the heat produced by your turbocharger, and prevents that heat from damaging, or even igniting, components surrounding the turbocharger within your engine compartment, such as plastic and rubber hoses and electrical wiring, as well as painted surfaces, such as the engine bay and the surface of the hood. Also, it prevents areas of localized high temperature from damaging the engine itself. For example, a common cause of head gasket failure in turbocharged vehicles is localized heating of a portion of the engine. The heat differential between the portion of the engine near the turbocharger and the rest of the engine can cause warping of the head, and thus, head gasket failure. This has been a known cause of head gasket failure in both OEM and aftermarket turbocharged vehicles.

Second, a turbo blanket improves the performance of your turbocharger by keeping "the hot side hot." In keeping the exhaust gases within the turbocharger hot, turbocharger efficiency is improved. As you may know, the hotter a gas is, the more expansive it is. Within a contained system of a specified size, the more expansive a gas is, the greater the pressure derived and thus, the greater the flow of gas to escape the containment. With this increased pressure and flow rate for a given engine RPM, the acceleration of the turbocharger's impeller is increased as compared to the same turbocharger with the engine at the same RPM but with cooler exhaust gases. This equates to faster spool up of the turbocharger, as well as greater attainable levels of boost. What a driver will experience with a turbo blanket is greater turbocharger responsiveness. The faster spool up of the turbocharger means less turbo lag and a more linear power curve.

Third, a turbo blanket improves the performance of your turbocharger by keeping "the cool side cool." As you may know, it is very important to keep engine intake air cool. This is why intercoolers are often utilized with turbochargers. Similar to above, the cooler a gas is (such as intake air), the more dense it is. The more dense the intake air, the more oxygen it contains per unit volume. The more oxygen reaches the engine, the more power can be obtained. In keeping the heat of the exhaust gases contained within the hot side of the turbocharger and away from the cool side of the turbocharger and the intake path, more oxygen per unit volume reaches the engine, and thus, more power."

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