Hi, is it worth wrapping the fmic pipes? I'm in a wrapping frenzy at the mo, doing headers,up pipe, down pipe, turbo blanket, and wondered if wrapping the fmic pipes would help? It won't look so nice, but if it performs better, then it's worth it!
I have noticed the fmic pipe on the battery side gets warm, but my headers etc aren't wrapped yet.

Thanks,Mit

 

Tim I would put some heat relfective tape on them first and them wrap them, should help with controlling under bonnet temps.

Banny

 

Hay Banny, i,ve seen the wrap that has a reflective silver layer, is this what you mean?
HEAT BARRIER - INSULATING TAPE 1 - 3/8" x 15ft #010408 on eBay (end time 29-Aug-09 11:18:51 BST)

 

Thats the one

Banny

 

Thanks!

Mit

 

what turbo blanket are you using are they worth while and how much

 

My mission is to get the under bonnet temps down, to help reduce charge temps. My turbo has no heat shield on it, so I'm fitting the DEI turbo wrap/blanket, same as Harvey sells. It should also aid spool, as the gasses will be hotter/faster.

 

Oh, i think Harvey does a small kit for £55.

 

will have to have a word as want to make the most of my sti tmic on the classic wrx and lower temps means more reliability :-)

 

I was finding that with the old tmic, it was getting a lot of heat soak from the turbo, so would be worthwhile.