Infrared Testing Volume 1 *featuring PTP turbo blankets and GRIMMSPEED*

HeroCrank · 09-11-2012, 07:15 PM

2011 WRX with the grimmspeed heatshield,Cobb catted downpipe, I let the car warm up and idled it for 20 min after operating temperature. The ambient temp outside was 72 F and the car was in the shade when I used the camera. The turbo itself was 352 F, the top of the grimmspeed heat shield was 137 F, and the top of the TMIC was 112 F. I will upload pics when I get a chance.

Now I just recieved in the mail my new PTP turbo blanket, and am very curious to see the differences. I will be updating this thread with all my info when I complete the install.

2011 WRX
turbo temp--352
heatshield temp--137
TMIC--112

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mechatricity · 09-11-2012, 07:24 PM

bump for updates!!!

Spenk · 09-11-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechatricity

bump for updates!!!

9 minutes after the OP?

Save me, Jebus.

trev762 · 09-11-2012, 08:13 PM

This should be something also to consider taking the exhaust temps from dp to midpipe with infrared.
Thx for taking the time to do something like this as this can be very useful info.

SubiSteveGD · 09-11-2012, 08:17 PM

I am curious to see the differences as well!

i use infrared cameras to hunt for people haha.

pics ftw!

mechatricity · 09-11-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spenk

9 minutes after the OP?

Save me, Jebus.

Lol didn't mean right then

HeroCrank · 09-12-2012, 08:41 PM

engine bay

turbo

heat shield

HeroCrank · 09-12-2012, 08:46 PM

TMIC

by request--- Trev762---- downpipe from top of engine bay, downpipe from under the car.

dp near cat

HeroCrank · 09-12-2012, 08:53 PM

a better TMIC pic

trev762 · 09-12-2012, 08:57 PM

Nice work herocrank as this will aid people trying to prevent heat soak. U can clearly see where the heatsoak is on the tmic hence clearly where the turbo is lol.

HeroCrank · 09-12-2012, 09:01 PM

now I seriously regret not heat wrapping my cobb downpipe. I will post up the updated pics with the PTP turbo blanket soon.

trev762 · 09-12-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeroCrank

now I seriously regret not heat wrapping my cobb downpipe. I will post up the updated pics with the PTP turbo blanket soon.

Lol when I bought my perrin TB and thought the same so I got the DEI titanium pipe wrap and also got the DEI gold tape for my end tanks on the tmic. Since I had 30' of it I even taped up my Cobb SF cold air box. Didn't think would be much of a difference but all I can say is wow!! Spools around the same maybe a littler quicker but its the way the boost comes in i immediately noticed especially when getting off the throttle then rolling back into wot.

Edit: also to I noticed when sitting at long lights the throttle is much more responsive do to less or taking longer to heat soak everything.

xluben · 09-12-2012, 10:00 PM

These are awesome! Looking forward to seeing the results with the PTP blanket. I have a PTP blanket and a GrimmSpeed heat shield on mine. I'd also be interested in seeing how it looks after some hard runs through the gears.

freddy121389 · 09-13-2012, 08:25 AM

in for results with PTP!

d0wnShifT · 09-14-2012, 01:16 AM

Is there any way you can do the same with a STI intercooler installed, perhaps a buddy's car.

Farfrumwork · 09-14-2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev762

Lol when I bought my perrin TB and thought the same so I got the DEI titanium pipe wrap and also got the DEI gold tape for my end tanks on the tmic. Since I had 30' of it I even taped up my Cobb SF cold air box. Didn't think would be much of a difference but all I can say is wow!! Spools around the same maybe a littler quicker but its the way the boost comes in i immediately noticed especially when getting off the throttle then rolling back into wot.

Edit: also to I noticed when sitting at long lights the throttle is much more responsive do to less or taking longer to heat soak everything.

Also, pull your heatshield and apply the gold foil to the inside of the shield. This helps keep radiant heat from transfering through the HS in the first place.

Here's the chimney from my old '93 Turbo Leg. (I did the same thing to my specB stock heatshield)

HeroCrank · 09-15-2012, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0wnShifT

Is there any way you can do the same with a STI intercooler installed, perhaps a buddy's car.

If you can arrange someone to meet up with me up here I will make that happen.

Psychoreo · 09-15-2012, 09:40 PM

Neat.

LIQUIDSK8S · 09-15-2012, 09:44 PM

Subscribed for updates

ballitch · 09-15-2012, 09:53 PM

This is awesome, a fellow enthusiast with the access to a camera that 99% of us wouldn't be allowed to be in the same room with....

Bump and Kudos to your sir.

~Josh~

punkNdrublic04 · 09-15-2012, 09:57 PM

Subscribed!

Very interested in the results. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!

HeroCrank · 09-15-2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkNdrublic04

Subscribed!

Very interested in the results. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!

youre welcome

JhnBrackett · 09-15-2012, 11:42 PM

*slow clap* you da man and thank you

HeroCrank · 09-16-2012, 03:59 PM

PTP turbo blanket is installed, be looking for infrared updates tomorrow night.

tazswing · 09-17-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeroCrank

PTP turbo blanket is installed, be looking for infrared updates tomorrow night.

can't wait!

09-11-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	Infrared Testing Volume 1 featuring PTP turbo blankets and GRIMMSPEED 2011 WRX with the grimmspeed heatshield,Cobb catted downpipe, I let the car warm up and idled it for 20 min after operating temperature. The ambient temp outside was 72 F and the car was in the shade when I used the camera. The turbo itself was 352 F, the top of the grimmspeed heat shield was 137 F, and the top of the TMIC was 112 F. I will upload pics when I get a chance. Now I just recieved in the mail my new PTP turbo blanket, and am very curious to see the differences. I will be updating this thread with all my info when I complete the install. 2011 WRX turbo temp--352 heatshield temp--137 TMIC--112 * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by HeroCrank; 11-24-2012 at 11:22 PM.

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09-11-2012, 07:24 PM	#2
mechatricity Scooby Specialist Member#: 290592 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2004 WRX Wagon	bump for updates!!!

09-11-2012, 08:13 PM	#4
trev762 Scooby Specialist Member#: 280572 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: southern ontario canada Vehicle: 2011 sti sedan plasma blue pearl	This should be something also to consider taking the exhaust temps from dp to midpipe with infrared. Thx for taking the time to do something like this as this can be very useful info.

09-11-2012, 08:17 PM	#5
SubiSteveGD Scooby Newbie Member#: 256552 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Jacksonville, Fl Vehicle: 2004 impreza wrx sti java black pearl	I am curious to see the differences as well! i use infrared cameras to hunt for people haha. pics ftw!

09-12-2012, 08:41 PM	#7
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	engine bay turbo heat shield

09-12-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	TMIC by request--- Trev762---- downpipe from top of engine bay, downpipe from under the car. dp near cat

09-12-2012, 08:53 PM	#9
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	a better TMIC pic

09-12-2012, 08:57 PM	#10
trev762 Scooby Specialist Member#: 280572 Join Date: Apr 2011 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: southern ontario canada Vehicle: 2011 sti sedan plasma blue pearl	Nice work herocrank as this will aid people trying to prevent heat soak. U can clearly see where the heatsoak is on the tmic hence clearly where the turbo is lol.

09-12-2012, 09:01 PM	#11
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	now I seriously regret not heat wrapping my cobb downpipe. I will post up the updated pics with the PTP turbo blanket soon.

09-12-2012, 10:00 PM	#13
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	These are awesome! Looking forward to seeing the results with the PTP blanket. I have a PTP blanket and a GrimmSpeed heat shield on mine. I'd also be interested in seeing how it looks after some hard runs through the gears.

09-13-2012, 08:25 AM	#14
freddy121389 Scooby Specialist Member#: 294644 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Washington DC Vehicle: 2011 WRX Agile Auto DGM 290.5whp 331wtq	in for results with PTP!

09-14-2012, 01:16 AM	#15
d0wnShifT Scooby Newbie Member#: 140318 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Sacramento, CA Vehicle: 2011 STI PBP	Is there any way you can do the same with a STI intercooler installed, perhaps a buddy's car.

09-15-2012, 09:40 PM	#18
Psychoreo Scooby Specialist Member#: 79643 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Torrington, CT Vehicle: 04 EJ207 Swapped Mikey tuned 271whp/287wtq	Neat.

09-15-2012, 09:44 PM	#19
LIQUIDSK8S Scooby Specialist Member#: 22605 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boca Raton, FL Vehicle: 2002 JDM STI/WRX WRB	Subscribed for updates

09-15-2012, 09:53 PM	#20
ballitch Scooby Specialist Member#: 74907 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: salem, OR Vehicle: 98 cam'd EJ251 Wrx Tranny,slowr than ish	This is awesome, a fellow enthusiast with the access to a camera that 99% of us wouldn't be allowed to be in the same room with.... Bump and Kudos to your sir. ~Josh~

09-15-2012, 09:57 PM	#21
punkNdrublic04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 273621 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Clifton Park, NY Vehicle: 2013 WRX Limited SWP Hatch	Subscribed! Very interested in the results. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!

09-15-2012, 11:42 PM	#23
JhnBrackett Scooby Newbie Member#: 42460 Join Date: Aug 2003	slow clap you da man and thank you

09-16-2012, 03:59 PM	#24
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	PTP turbo blanket is installed, be looking for infrared updates tomorrow night.