Turbo Blanket

[Teutonic_Tamer]

....Thanks as always for such a full answer, TT .

You're welcome. 

I don't like to do any installation on my car myself - I am useless at any car mechanics. I even had a mechanic when I raced bicycles!

Best you get it booked into JKM then for them to do it!   

[RedRobin]

Best you get it booked into JKM then for them to do it!   

....Yes, JKM is where I would go for this mod - S3 i/c only - IF I do it.

When, O when!? will all this modding stop? - And don't say when I get a S3 Sportback because I'll just start all over again!



And I don't believe that quattro is any help on the slippery slope of modding!

[monzablue16v]

So..... Turbo blankets, good idea or just make things hotter?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Best you get it booked into JKM then for them to do it!   

....Yes, JKM is where I would go for this mod - S3 i/c only - IF I do it.

You know you want to! 

When, O when!? will all this modding stop? - And don't say when I get a S3 Sportback because I'll just start all over again!

Probably not until you are pushing daisies!     

[RedRobin]

So..... Turbo blankets, good idea or just make things hotter?

....I think that more people would have used them if they were of any real benefit. No problems without, so if it works why mend it?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

So..... Turbo blankets, good idea or just make things hotter?

Not sure really. 

I actually thought the blanket material was more for heat protection, ie, to stop the hot exhaust from toasting anything nearby, such as fuel lines, brake pipes, etc, which are close by.

[topher]

I actually thought the blanket material was more for heat protection, ie, to stop the hot exhaust from toasting anything nearby, such as fuel lines, brake pipes, etc, which are close by.

yep, mainly seen on jap cars with huge turbos where setting fire to the engine bay/stuff behind the bulkhead is more of an issue than heatsoak. I seem to recall someone trying to develop one with a circulating 'water jacket' , not sure if it ever went into production though.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I actually thought the blanket material was more for heat protection, ie, to stop the hot exhaust from toasting anything nearby, such as fuel lines, brake pipes, etc, which are close by.

yep, mainly seen on jap cars with huge turbos where setting fire to the engine bay

But isn't that's what is best for rice burners?