Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

I was thinking about doing that for mine. I have some nice aluminum sheet metal that is pretty thick. The question is, will just a sort of roof over the turbo do the trick or do I need to completely enclose the thing. I would like to keep some heat out of the engine bay.
Erich

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

im going to do the same on mine

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

i am shielding mine more to keep the heat off the radiator and intercooler...a thick peice of aluminum might be ok..i'm using another trick thats super cheap..and found anywhere

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

idk if alum is the best thing that close to the engie, not saying it will melt, but there is a chance, and it gets really hot fast, but on the other hand it might obsorb the head and take some away.
I think a better way would be to like make a scoupe, or raise the back of the hood with washers to raise it so hot air can excape easyer, if i were to i would use some ss for a heat sheild, but it wouldnt hurt to try your idea thow. whatever helps is good. ps the washers go inbetween the hood and latches lol :P

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

i'm doing the washer trick...and i'm gonna sandwich some really smashed up ceramic pots in between sheet metal and weld it closed...the ceramic SHOULD be amazing and disipating the heat

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

the alum heat shields work perfectly. there is no reason to do anything else.

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

well i just need an excuse to smash plates..so i'm sticking with the ceramic

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

I'll post up some pics when I'm done making em.
Erich

Re: Anyone build heatshields for their turbo?
 

cool have to see this and how it works out