Heat Rap vs Heat Shield

greysave · 10-18-2005, 08:57 AM

I have a larger turbo on my car and have noticed it is heat soaking severly. What performs better the turbo blankets(heat rap) or a heat shield like one from Cusco or Cobb? Also does anyone know how well heat rap works on headers vs coating them? Does rapping the headers and turbo help increase spool up?

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chrisarella · 10-18-2005, 09:04 AM

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I'm a fan of redundency. Have you're turbo and headers sent out for coating, then put a heat shield or chimney around the turbo until you go w/ a FMIC, and wrap the headers. If money is any issue (as it usually is for most) wrapping both is the best bang for your buck.

Tats · 10-18-2005, 09:39 AM

You'll get more answers in the Factory 2.5L Turbo forum...not here.

10-18-2005, 08:57 AM	#1
greysave Scooby Specialist Member#: 62395 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2005 STI Black	Heat Rap vs Heat Shield I have a larger turbo on my car and have noticed it is heat soaking severly. What performs better the turbo blankets(heat rap) or a heat shield like one from Cusco or Cobb? Also does anyone know how well heat rap works on headers vs coating them? Does rapping the headers and turbo help increase spool up? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-18-2005, 09:04 AM	#2
chrisarella Scooby Specialist Member#: 35584 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: www.chrisarella.com Vehicle: 1965 FFR Roadster Coyote + TR-6060	Wirelessly posted (Treo 600: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 95; PalmSource; Blazer 3.0) 16;160x160) I'm a fan of redundency. Have you're turbo and headers sent out for coating, then put a heat shield or chimney around the turbo until you go w/ a FMIC, and wrap the headers. If money is any issue (as it usually is for most) wrapping both is the best bang for your buck.

10-18-2005, 09:39 AM	#3
Tats Scooby Specialist Member#: 5692 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Lovely Florida, NY Vehicle: WTF? YES! I am better than you!	You'll get more answers in the Factory 2.5L Turbo forum...not here.