Turbo blankets

the heat has to go some where though, increase in water and oil temps due to the turbo keeping the heat in

 

Exactly this.

 

Heat in the turbo is a good thing, thermal velocity helps spool the turbo, not by much but it's better than nothing.

The heat will only radiate out under the bonnet and heat things up anyway.

 

If you find one that fits let me know as I want one too.

 

Is this right?

I thought one of the main reasons Mercedes' F1 engine was so good this year was because they split the turbo in two and kept half of it out of the heat.

 

turbo bearing is already silly hot, reg engine oil not designed to deal with abnormal heat, will only lead to premature failure

 

Yeah the extra heat should spool the turbo quicker, more heat = more energy in the turbo.
I havent looked at the F1 setup but i imagine they have the outlet out of the heat for a cooler inlet charge (only a guess).
But a turbo blanket doesnt cover the whole turbo it should only cover the exhaust/ inlet side therefore in theory keeping the heat in the bit you need for quicker spool ups and decreased inlet temps (especially if the radiant heat is warming your intercooler etc)

 

Yeah the turbo is silly hot but its designed for that, when engines get tested there glowing red/ white hot and that doesnt lead to premature failure

 

Not a blanket but same principal. Im having my spare one done.

http://www.zircotec.com/page/turbochargers/138

 

Your take is correct.

This is a blanket I fitted to the 3071 on my GT4.

Definitely spooled a little faster.

 

Ignore the crappy pipe to swirl pot it was a mock up.

 

If it needed a blanket why was one never fitted by Renault

 

It doesn't need one its just better with one.

 

I think I've found one. Going to measure my spare housing tomorrow to be sure.

 

Haha, I'll give you that one mate lol

 

i have that on my decat

 

What colour did you go for?

Im ringing them tomorrow to do my turbo hot side.

 

Just the standard white.

 

Same principal but from what i've read no where near as effective

 

Dont matter now as I found 2 small cracks in my spare one so just a blanket for me.

Ordered it today but will probably take a week or two to arrive.

 

I think you need to be realistic in the application of some of these devices in my opinion.

A lot of the stuff has application in motorsport and personally I think it should stay there.

For instance the turboblanket serves to keep the engine bay tidy asthetically but also keeps the heat in the turbo which will in turn heat oil and water quicker. It also may have longer lasting effects on oil if the car isnt left to cool sufficiently.

The zircotec / heat shielding stuff is great , I am struggling to think and find any reasons not to get that. It is expensive is the only one I can find !

 

did mention this earlier but kind of fell by the way, been tuning engines and suspension for more then 30 years, but hay.....what do I know

 

With that statement not a lot.

Turbos are designed to run silly hot.

Engine oil not designed to deal with abnormal heat?
Get some correct oil that is.

premature failure?

Based on what?

 

Sorry Bobsan , didnt mean to tread on toes.

 

I use to use a turbo blanket on my gt3071r and 2871r and in both cases under bonnet temps went down, didn't notice quicker spool up but both turbos were running high boost so couldn't really tell, both my turbos ended up having cracked housings, can't say for certain it was the blankets retaining the heat but thought I'd mention it.

 

Ceramic coating on the housing should also lower temps, that combined with the turbo blankets should see a big reduction of heat around the engine bay

 

Ive seen countless turbos with cracked exhaust housings. Even found two cracks in my own today which came off a low mileage standard 250.

Turbo blankets are to reduce heat loss in the housing not adding heat.

 

I was on about the exhaust side cracking up

 

Yes I know. Its always the exhaust side that cracks.

 

Thats good to know.

First time ive seen the underside of a td04 exhaust side.

 

My take on metal fatigue due to heat expansion, contracting is, if the metal heats quickly or cools quickly it will crack over time, especially cast iron. A turbo blanket will help prolong the life of the casting.

 

Will this fit?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TITA...anket-T4-turbo-blanket-TBBT4LA/847708927.html

 

Not sure.

I've just ordered this

Ebay number.
151286761811

 

I actually snapped an exhaust housing on a hybrid turbo on my last car due to metal fatigue.

It did get some abuse and was running at nearly its maximum quoted boost fiqure.

Which is why I fitted the Garrett and the turbo bkanket.

 

Took a bit of searching but I found the video of my old nacked turbo.

http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/james0808/?action=view&current=Turbo.mp4

 

http://youtu.be/vggbVylTmAs

Had to upload it to you tube.

Couldn't get the link to work on my phone.