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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 07:32 AM
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Found a few out dated topics on the subject but a lot of the sites linked no longer work so just after the current go to turbo blankets.

I’ve read a lot about ptp on here but can only find an American site for them?

im after a blanket for the standard TD04 turbo so I can run without the heat shield to save time and issues in future if gaskets need replacing or downpipe needs changing as my heat shield had to be destroyed to remove
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 09:10 AM
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PTP Make very good Turbo blankets the one on my wife's Subaru has been fitted on her billet GT28 for over 5 years now and its still fully intact.SJ.
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 11:32 AM
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Speak to Alyn at AS Performance, he supplies turbo blankets. I got one from him, think it’s a Forge one. Not fitted yet but looked god quality when I opened the pack.
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LewisScoob
Speak to Alyn at AS Performance, he supplies turbo blankets. I got one from him, think it’s a Forge one. Not fitted yet but looked god quality when I opened the pack.
Tell Alyn that he needs to sort out his website.SJ.
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I got a forge one from AS performance, works really well
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I've always wondered about turbo blankets,do they fit all std location turbos or are there specific ones suited to different turbos like sc42/md321 etc etc
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I've always wondered about turbo blankets,do they fit all std location turbos or are there specific ones suited to different turbos like sc42/md321 etc etc
Shrek their exhaust housing size specific.SJ.
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
Shrek their exhaust housing size specific.SJ.
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Does anyone know what size I need for Md321t turbo?
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Originally Posted by imprezatyper450
Does anyone know what size I need for Md321t turbo?
The Md321t is made with a GT30 exhaust housing so any turbo blanket for that size will fit.SJ.
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Thanks and any recommendations on what make to get along with heat wrap for rcm manifolds and up pipe?
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PTP make very good ones and the forge that it seems Alyn stocks will be good as Alyn does not sell rubbish, DEI Titanium exhaust wrap is very good its Been on my wife's manifold and uppipe for years now.SJ.
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Funk Motorsport specialises in heat management and turbo blankets.
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Anywhere in uk selling PTP blankets?
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Originally Posted by LeonWRXL
Anywhere in uk selling PTP blankets?
I'm sure that you can get them over here mate,but my friend brought mine back for me when he was holidaying in America.SJ.
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Yeah trying to avoid overseas stuff during cornavirus Incase it never gets sent or takes month to arrive

ive seen a forge blanket for £60 on eBay, how do these rate? Cheap crap or good quality?
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
PTP make very good ones and the forge that it seems Alyn stocks will be good as Alyn does not sell rubbish, DEI Titanium exhaust wrap is very good its Been on my wife's manifold and uppipe for years now.SJ.

did you do any prep to the pipes first or wrap after, silicon dei stuff for example?
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  • Funk motorsport . Got one on my Hatch great bit of kit !
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Confuse things more. Which downpipe blanket
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I’m going to wrap downpipe and up pipe in DEI titanium heat wrap
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Ceramic coating is an option but quite £££
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Originally Posted by LeonWRXL
I’m going to wrap downpipe and up pipe in DEI titanium heat wrap
DEI wrap is quality.SJ.
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
Ceramic coating is an option but quite £££
All my pipe work is Zircotec coated ...its not cheap but there is no need to run any turbo blanket or wrap,Zircotec controls the thermal temps superbly.SJ.
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Originally Posted by LeonWRXL
did you do any prep to the pipes first or wrap after, silicon dei stuff for example?
Just wrap.SJ.
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Sweet got my Dei wrap ordered, shall get a blanket soon as I’ve found out what turbo replacement I’m gonna end up with
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
All my pipe work is Zircotec coated ...its not cheap but there is no need to run any turbo blanket or wrap,Zircotec controls the thermal temps superbly.SJ.
True that, my last blob had ceramic coated rcm headers/up-pipe and gt3071r housing coated
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
True that, my last blob had ceramic coated rcm headers/up-pipe and gt3071r housing coated
My lot when i got it coated by Zircotec for my project build,still looks as good today....





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I have a forge one but after removing and refitting after a turbo change it ripped at the stiching and i wasnt rough with it, but i do need a new one, so little waste of 60quid but did stop the heat so if your turbo is the one staying then id buy.
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Originally Posted by scooby kid
I have a forge one but after removing and refitting after a turbo change it ripped at the stiching and i wasnt rough with it, but i do need a new one, so little waste of 60quid but did stop the heat so if your turbo is the one staying then id buy.

yeah I’ve read on even the expensive brand ones it says once fitted avoid removal as once heat cycled they aren’t really meant to be taken on and off
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
My lot when i got it coated by Zircotec for my project build,still looks as good today....





.SJ.
Well aren’t you just full of surprises?


Just to add I have the forge turbo blanket. Made the car fell like the map had been tweaked, picks up better, revs smoother & after a drive the intercooler is noticeably much cooler (before the blanket it would be so hot after a drive you wouldn’t be able to touch it).

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