Home made turbo Kit - Polo 1.3
09-16-2009, 11:06 AM
#28
0.0 BAR
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Here and there.
Posts: 4
Yes: To reduce heat up time and keep exhaust energy high. Reduce turbo 'lag'.
No: Will cause the turbo to have shorter life...more heat to oil...more heat to coolant....increased fastener failure due to thermal overloading.......no measurable increase in power...total waste of time.
For a street car you just need a heat shield to stop radiating heat . Wrapping has not proved to be effective unless your running Le Mans.
WARNING: Wrap around the turbo/headers/down pipe will be a fire hazard if the wrap becomes soaked in oil. It WILL catch fire...ask me how I know.
09-16-2009, 01:09 PM
#29
0.5 BAR
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 136
There are for and against turbo wrapping.
Yes: To reduce heat up time and keep exhaust energy high. Reduce turbo 'lag'.
No: Will cause the turbo to have shorter life...more heat to oil...more heat to coolant....increased fastener failure due to thermal overloading.......no measurable increase in power...total waste of time.
For a street car you just need a heat shield to stop radiating heat . Wrapping has not proved to be effective unless your running Le Mans.
WARNING: Wrap around the turbo/headers/down pipe will be a fire hazard if the wrap becomes soaked in oil. It WILL catch fire...ask me how I know.
Yes: To reduce heat up time and keep exhaust energy high. Reduce turbo 'lag'.
No: Will cause the turbo to have shorter life...more heat to oil...more heat to coolant....increased fastener failure due to thermal overloading.......no measurable increase in power...total waste of time.
For a street car you just need a heat shield to stop radiating heat . Wrapping has not proved to be effective unless your running Le Mans.
WARNING: Wrap around the turbo/headers/down pipe will be a fire hazard if the wrap becomes soaked in oil. It WILL catch fire...ask me how I know.
even my stock mkII catch fire for no reason
