Turbo Blanket

[topher]

Hello,

Has anyone put a turbo blanket or beenie onto there GTI (Either K03 or K04)?

If so was it a generic blanket cut down to size or a specific K03/K04 product? Where was it purchased.

Also what are people's thoughts on doing this.......(aiming to lower the heat being transfered into the intake and also help spool time)

Cheers..

I think you're misunderstanding what a turbo blanket is actually for... you should be looking at more efficient intercoolers instead.

[RedRobin]

Hello,

Has anyone put a turbo blanket or beenie onto there GTI (Either K03 or K04)?

If so was it a generic blanket cut down to size or a specific K03/K04 product? Where was it purchased.

Also what are people's thoughts on doing this.......(aiming to lower the heat being transfered into the intake and also help spool time)

Cheers..

I think you're misunderstanding what a turbo blanket is actually for... you should be looking at more efficient intercoolers instead.

....The Audi S3 intercooler drops into the Mk5 GTI very easily, whereas the APR one is a tricky fit and also very expensive. The stock oem intercooler on the Mk5 GTI/Ed30 is actually well thought of by independent experts - Far more efficient than on the Mk4 apparently and not really needing replacing unless you're in Florida or Arizona or do lots of trackdays - You in the hot part of Oz? You're not getting heatsoak are you? - If not, don't bother. Get an air intake instead, or a Milltek exhaust.

Also Forge offer a Twincooler which adds onto the front (and partially blocks the radiator!) as an addition rather than a replacement. I know that Forge originally gave up on this product because they couldn't improve the stock.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I don't know if anyone has, but there are two people on another Golf forum I visit that have carbon fibre bonnets with a vent just above where the turbo is. Apparently it cools the turbo a bit while driving, though I'm not sure how noticeable the effect is.

EDIT: whoops that's on THIS forum 

....I'm one of them and it's not been scientifically proved to be of direct benefit but it will contribute to extracting hot air generally in the engine bay and will probably help draw air flow in from the front grills - I'm sure that T_T wiil chip in if he disagrees.

I actually like that, and I also understand and agree with the logic too!     

[topher]

thats where the air goes from the vented grilles

[WobGTI]

my mate has an mr2 turbo, hes fitted one of those snorkel air scoops an a load of temperature sensors and a unit to read all the temps that he bought on overclockers forums?

he's got about 5 sensors all running air intake, water, oil, turbo & intercooler temperature. off to see it in a bit, should be interesting or just completely mess everything up!

oh, p.s too beauty of it was because its from a computer it all runs on 12v too!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Hello,

Has anyone put a turbo blanket or beenie onto there GTI (Either K03 or K04)?

If so was it a generic blanket cut down to size or a specific K03/K04 product? Where was it purchased.

Also what are people's thoughts on doing this.......(aiming to lower the heat being transfered into the intake and also help spool time)

Cheers..

I think you're misunderstanding what a turbo blanket is actually for... you should be looking at more efficient intercoolers instead.

....The Audi S3 intercooler drops into the Mk5 GTI very easily,

Whilst the S3 i/c may be a straight swap, the job certainly aint "easy"! 

The stock oem intercooler on the Mk5 GTI/Ed30 is actually well thought of by independent experts - Far more efficient than on the Mk4 apparently and not really needing replacing unless you're in Florida or Arizona or do lots of trackdays - You in the hot part of Oz? You're not getting heatsoak are you? - If not, don't bother. Get an air intake instead, or a Milltek exhaust.

Sorry, but can't agree.  Even in chilly old Blighty, you can get heat soak in the standard intercooler, and you don't need to be doing track days either.

The uprated S3 i/c is around 40% more efficient than the standard GTI one, and even a totally standard GTI can benefit from the S3 i/c.

Also Forge offer a Twincooler which adds onto the front (and partially blocks the radiator!) as an addition rather than a replacement.

Huh - that's nonsence.  The Forge Twintercooler no more blocks the coolant rad than does the existing air con condensor, AND the standard intercooler, which are both mounted immediately in front of the rad! 

I know that Forge originally gave up on this product because they couldn't improve the stock.

I think that might not be true!  The Forge Twintercooler is very highly rated, with actual vag-com logs to prove its effectiveness.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

thats where the air goes from the vented grilles

Ha ha.    Phunny phucker! 

[RedRobin]

thats where the air goes from the vented grilles

Ha ha.    Phunny phucker! 

....That topher character is a real trouble-maker! Someone should ban him!

[RedRobin]

....T-T - I'm sure you're right in correcting my posted info (on this occasion! ):

- I was told the S3 i/c installation was easy by someone who would be happy to sell and install one for me! But, to be fair, we had also been discussing the APR i/c and apparently that really is tricky!

- My statement about Forge nearly giving up on developing their Twincooler was said directly to me firsthand in a phone conversation. However, that person has now left Forge!

- Good to learn that we can still gain benefit from the S3 i/c in the UK.

[topher]

- My statement about Forge nearly giving up on developing their Twincooler was said directly to me firsthand in a phone conversation. However, that person has now left Forge!

Early testing did indeed show very poor results from it, with charge temps actually higher than the stock setup.. afaik that has now been resolved though.