Turbo rap??? Good idea?
17 March 2003, 01:11 PM
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Anyone using turbo rap to reduce underbonnet temps? These kits are real expensive for what they are...does anyone know if exhaust rap (upto 2000 deg F) will work around a turbo, ie what are the max temps for a turbo - I've heard they can glow orange, but how hot is that?
17 March 2003, 02:35 PM
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You lag an exhaust to keep the thing warm so it is still hot gas at the end. Helps get it out of there.
Figure lagging a turbo on a standard car is a bad thing. Surely you want to get heat out of the turbo not retain it? Water jacket?
Figure lagging a turbo on a standard car is a bad thing. Surely you want to get heat out of the turbo not retain it? Water jacket?
17 March 2003, 02:42 PM
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After chatting with my mate turbo-Ken, I'm thinking of using air ducts above the turbo to push the hot air out. This still allows the turbo (bearings inc) to run at normal temps, but drops underbonnet too.
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