Scott Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I'm looking at turbo blankets and I'm unsure with what colour to go with. My engine bay is going to be completly black and red by the time I'm done with it (for all that is physically possible anyway) so I'm not sure what to go with regarding the turbo blanket. The turbo coldside will be black so I was thinking that the hotside being covered with black might not pop as much as I would like. On the other hand I'm thinking that red may stand out like a sore thumb. What do you reckon? http://www.mkivsuprastar.com/Supra/Engine%20Bay%20WIP/IMG_6475-1000.jpg Hopefully you can visualise a single in there somewhere lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Do these actually work?? I've yet to see one on a high powered car on here, seen more of heat shields than anything else. TBH mate i think i red turbo blanket will take the eye away from the rest of the bay, that big red thing in the corner. just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sore thumb Keep it tasteful and low key IMO Geo, on smaller turbo's, in my experience, yes they do help keep the under bonnest temps down. Not sure it's the same with the big power cars as they are generating so much heat anyway, but mine did suffer with intake temp issues in traffic without the blanket (T67dbb). Intake temps were much lower with the blanket and lagged DP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Do these actually work?? Yes they work well in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 They work great, been running them on our own cars for years, greatly decreases under bonnet temps. DEi blankets are the best http://whifbitzperformancetuning.co.uk/toyota-supra-supra-turbo-upgrades-turbo-accessories-c-42_47_846_2009.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Do these actually work?? I've yet to see one on a high powered car on here, seen more of heat shields than anything else. TBH mate i think i red turbo blanket will take the eye away from the rest of the bay, that big red thing in the corner. just a thought I ran one on mine, I was suffering with high intake temps, this helped quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Sore thumb Keep it tasteful and low key IMO Geo, on smaller turbo's, in my experience, yes they do help keep the under bonnest temps down. Not sure it's the same with the big power cars as they are generating so much heat anyway, but mine did suffer with intake temp issues in traffic without the blanket (T67dbb). Intake temps were much lower with the blanket and lagged DP. Its the other way round mate, bigger the turbo the cooler they run ive found, my intake temps and EGT's have never been so low as they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 im going to run a turbo blanket instead of a sheild now i think, i really want to keep the temps down and i have seen good results from the blankets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 im going to run a turbo blanket instead of a sheild now i think, i really want to keep the temps down and i have seen good results from the blankets Where have you been looking for the results, any info yo can share, Ryan mentioned my intake temps are slightly high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 just results i found by using one on my mates rx7 mate. he did run a sheild and temps were high, changed to one of the blankets and engine bay temps are much lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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