Turbo Blankets: update SYTY PROTOTYPE PICS
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looks good and a question
looks good and a question
First, this looks great - I'm definitely interested in stock setup.
Question regards possible fire potential. A few years ago when the gtp community 'discovered' heat wrap for pipes there were several engine fires caused by something dripping/spilling/collecting on wrapped crossover/header pipes. The solution ended up being a can of spray-on sealer that seemed to prevent the problem.
I'm wondering if that's worth checking into/asking about on this product?
Also, I'd be interested in info on how this is different/better than what's available at jegs/summit?...e.g. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4782&prmenbr=361
Gary
looks good and a question
First, this looks great - I'm definitely interested in stock setup.
Question regards possible fire potential. A few years ago when the gtp community 'discovered' heat wrap for pipes there were several engine fires caused by something dripping/spilling/collecting on wrapped crossover/header pipes. The solution ended up being a can of spray-on sealer that seemed to prevent the problem.
I'm wondering if that's worth checking into/asking about on this product?
Also, I'd be interested in info on how this is different/better than what's available at jegs/summit?...e.g. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4782&prmenbr=361
Gary
Re: looks good and a question
Re: looks good and a question
good point...
i asked julio about that before anything...i'm not as concerned for myself as i am more concerned about the rest of the syty community, to be perfectly honest with you...not concerned for my application because i plan on making sure that i have NO oil or fuel leaks in or around that area where the blanket could be soaked...god help anyones engine compartment if he/she has a fuel leak anyway...julio said that this material, just like any other blanket material, will burn if soaked with a flammable liquid and ignited...it will burn until the combustible liquid no longer there to be burned...i would imagine that if the 1" material would at least smolder under the outer cover before bursting into flames...
now what i would personally be more afraid of is if the 1" fiberglass material itself was to fire up with no liquids soaked into it...i addressed that as well and they say it won't happen...thats why he asked for egt temps above...
above you mention fires on the crossover pipe on header wrap...the typical crossover pipe can be leaked on by alot of different things IMO...i dont think i would ask them to do a crossover pipe until the turbo blankets have been more thouroughly tested...i have a fire extinguisher mounted in the bed of my sy....i think anybody that runs a syty with or without a turboblanket, should carry one as well...
whatever anyone decides to do, fire or not, it is his or her choice to begin with whether they put one on or not...i believe i am prepared to handle a potential fire situation if it was to come up being i have a suitable fire extinguisher within reach...
interestingly enough, the driver's side turbo of gregs TT setup above looks to have been oil soaked for a long while, especially if you see it in person, and hasnt fired up yet in alot of miles of hard driving...if you look really close on the pic, you can see it...it looks like its leaking from the oil feed area...
im willing to try this at my own risk if someone could get a PTE setup to this company, i'll be the lab rat for you guys...i think i live in one of the highest temp. cities in the nation besides maybe phoenix FWIW...
anybody have a different opinion on this?
Re: looks good and a question
grgtp said:
good point...
i asked julio about that before anything...i'm not as concerned for myself as i am more concerned about the rest of the syty community, to be perfectly honest with you...not concerned for my application because i plan on making sure that i have NO oil or fuel leaks in or around that area where the blanket could be soaked...god help anyones engine compartment if he/she has a fuel leak anyway...julio said that this material, just like any other blanket material, will burn if soaked with a flammable liquid and ignited...it will burn until the combustible liquid no longer there to be burned...i would imagine that if the 1" material would at least smolder under the outer cover before bursting into flames...
now what i would personally be more afraid of is if the 1" fiberglass material itself was to fire up with no liquids soaked into it...i addressed that as well and they say it won't happen...thats why he asked for egt temps above...
above you mention fires on the crossover pipe on header wrap...the typical crossover pipe can be leaked on by alot of different things IMO...i dont think i would ask them to do a crossover pipe until the turbo blankets have been more thouroughly tested...i have a fire extinguisher mounted in the bed of my sy....i think anybody that runs a syty with or without a turboblanket, should carry one as well...
whatever anyone decides to do, fire or not, it is his or her choice to begin with whether they put one on or not...i believe i am prepared to handle a potential fire situation if it was to come up being i have a suitable fire extinguisher within reach...
interestingly enough, the driver's side turbo of gregs TT setup above looks to have been oil soaked for a long while, especially if you see it in person, and hasnt fired up yet in alot of miles of hard driving...if you look really close on the pic, you can see it...it looks like its leaking from the oil feed area...
im willing to try this at my own risk if someone could get a PTE setup to this company, i'll be the lab rat for you guys...i think i live in one of the highest temp. cities in the nation besides maybe phoenix FWIW...
anybody have a different opinion on this?
jwaller said:
I have a egt w/probe mounted on the downpipe, at least 6" from the turbo and I see temps in the 1100-1200 range while cruising on the freeway.
The typical temp drop having the probe on the DP is about 300*, so I see close to 1500 quite a bit.
My fuel press is set to 55psi base, with a TE44 so my temps should lower if I play with the fuel pressure. I really need to install my wb02 setup. :evil:kwick6 said:jwaller said:
I have a egt w/probe mounted on the downpipe, at least 6" from the turbo and I see temps in the 1100-1200 range while cruising on the freeway.
The typical temp drop having the probe on the DP is about 300*, so I see close to 1500 quite a bit.
these guys offer an alternative material that withstands 1800 degree temps FWIW...
Ian Turgeon
Cascading Inspiration
I'd be interested in getting one, but I'm concerned about fitment with a 12cm or 14cm mitsu housing. What is the return policy on these?
tyndago
New member
I had some different heat shields done for a GT-R for USCC.
But this stuff was for ballers...
We used to use the cloth style covers on the Diesels , and other hot piping when I was in the Navy .
The cheap DEI type stuff.... I have melted it before.
On Nicks car - he had fiberglass heatshielding on the tubular manifolds - and it actually crystalized...
But this stuff was for ballers...
We used to use the cloth style covers on the Diesels , and other hot piping when I was in the Navy .
The cheap DEI type stuff.... I have melted it before.
On Nicks car - he had fiberglass heatshielding on the tubular manifolds - and it actually crystalized...
JustBeachin
Plays well with others
ttt
Flyin Ryan
hated cuz he drives fords
When the gp gonna start for this shizzle??
JustBeachin
Plays well with others
not sure, servando was the main point on this, I just volunteered a turbo and a truck for measuring.
I think we're still waiting on an upper IC to use for mockup.
I think we're still waiting on an upper IC to use for mockup.
TYPHOOL7
Post Hawk
when i had actually gone to Mike Lee, to get the turbo's, i was told that i wasnt needed and servando wanted to not have an individual such as myself or doug, go and deliver the parts for fittment, rather it be a parts suplier or a business?? Ionno, i was ready to deliver.....
TYPHOOL7 said:
i didnt see this earlier... i dont know who told you that, but its not true...it shouldnt matter who takes the parts, as long as they get there IMO...as i posted before:
93ty475 said:
it doesnt appear to me that this company is set up for handling a group purchase either...the last time that i called them, julio asked me to please find a willing dealer for these...i called mike lee and sent him the contact info for insultec...he sounded interested, but said he hadnt kept up with this thread...so maybe he's working on it...he's a busy guy from what i can tell... in order to get things produced, they certainly could use a couple or few more different exhaust housings as well as a stock intercooler...they are willing to produce products without a part in hand, but it doesnt make sense to me that way...the more i think about this, an intercooler cover would probably yield the best results in our case...
Divergent Lightning
woah
Man that sounds really nice. I would like to know more about the GP if one does come to become a reality