Turbo blankets - do they help? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Flasher · 01-18-2015, 07:35 AM

Hey guys,

just wanted to hear your opinion on turbo blankets. Does it improve spool and power besides lowering underhood temps? Any downside?

Which one fits the AVO turbo?

zkv476 · 01-18-2015, 09:30 AM

I bought a used kit and it came with one so I don't know the difference, but I can hold the blanket after even hard driving so it definitely lowers temps. Spool and power I'm not so sure about. Downside is if you get any oil on it it's basically no longer usable since it's a fire hazard. Also the AVO is a low mounted turbo so water can get to it easier. If your turbo isn't coated and water gets on the blanket, it holds water near the turbo and with the heat and cooling cycles can accelerate rusting the turbo.

Flasher · 01-18-2015, 10:07 AM

Do you know, which blanket you got with the kit?

zkv476 · 01-18-2015, 01:53 PM

PTP Lava blanket. Which one fits your turbo depends specifically on what turbo you have.

DesertFrs · 01-18-2015, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flasher

Do you know, which blanket you got with the kit?

You can get the DEI turbo blanket. I have it on my AVO kit. Link below. The T25/T28 fits along with the T3. T3 fits a bit bigger.

https://www.designengineering.com//c...rbo-shield-kit

Poodles · 01-19-2015, 08:31 PM

Having worked on a factory turbo car that some moron removed the heat shields on... If you value anything and everything plastic and rubber that is anywhere near that turbo, you'll run a blanket.

Nothing like having to spend a grand on a wiring harness and sensors because all the connections crumbled...

mrk1 · 01-20-2015, 10:40 AM

I run a DEI Titanium on my car and love it, you can just about touch it after a hard drive. It also makes your turbo look bigger and isn't that what every guys wants.

I hear people talk about them being an oil soaked fire hazard, um if you have that much oil leaking out you have a fire hazard as it is and should fix that.

Also the DEI on my car now is actually from my old STI, it held up great over the years. I was able to just put it right on the BRZ.

MAPerformance · 01-20-2015, 12:43 PM

Love my PTP Lava

nonicname returns · 01-21-2015, 12:29 PM

How in the world would a piece of fabric give
You any power?

Calum · 01-21-2015, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonicname returns

How in the world would a piece of fabric give
You any power?

Hotter exhaust gases will have a faster flow velocity. That could lead to better scavenging, and faster spool. But I doubt the effect of insulating such a small section would actually give measureable gains.

Kuros · 01-22-2015, 02:42 AM

Its more about the lower intake temps than anything else. Without one (if it it located in the right spot) will heat up the intake pipe and thus the intake air.

carlossanchez89 · 01-22-2015, 04:03 PM

Yes they are good for FI especially on the turbo placement and heat

01-18-2015, 07:35 AM	#1
Flasher Smartass Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 & Impreza STi Location: Germany Posts: 104 Thanks: 60 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turbo blankets - do they help? Hey guys, just wanted to hear your opinion on turbo blankets. Does it improve spool and power besides lowering underhood temps? Any downside? Which one fits the AVO turbo? __________________ Toyota GT86, Leather, JBL-Sound, Aero-Kit, inferno orange MODS \|O.Z Leggera 18 x 8,5\|Front:Tarox B32\|Rear:OEM+EBC GreenStuff\|Braided Lines\|Milltek CAT-Back & Overpipe\|Motiv Concepts catted Frontpipe\| AVO Turbo\|AVO breather tank\|Mishimoto Oilcooler\|Exedy Stage 1 Clutch\|BeatSonic Sharkfin\|TRD Ducktail\|TRD Aero cover\|Valenti blinker

01-18-2015, 09:30 AM	#2
zkv476 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ, MT Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 140 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought a used kit and it came with one so I don't know the difference, but I can hold the blanket after even hard driving so it definitely lowers temps. Spool and power I'm not so sure about. Downside is if you get any oil on it it's basically no longer usable since it's a fire hazard. Also the AVO is a low mounted turbo so water can get to it easier. If your turbo isn't coated and water gets on the blanket, it holds water near the turbo and with the heat and cooling cycles can accelerate rusting the turbo. __________________ The answer is racecar. Always.

01-18-2015, 10:07 AM	#3
Flasher Smartass Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 & Impreza STi Location: Germany Posts: 104 Thanks: 60 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you know, which blanket you got with the kit? __________________ Toyota GT86, Leather, JBL-Sound, Aero-Kit, inferno orange MODS \|O.Z Leggera 18 x 8,5\|Front:Tarox B32\|Rear:OEM+EBC GreenStuff\|Braided Lines\|Milltek CAT-Back & Overpipe\|Motiv Concepts catted Frontpipe\| AVO Turbo\|AVO breather tank\|Mishimoto Oilcooler\|Exedy Stage 1 Clutch\|BeatSonic Sharkfin\|TRD Ducktail\|TRD Aero cover\|Valenti blinker

01-18-2015, 01:53 PM	#4
zkv476 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ, MT Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 140 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PTP Lava blanket. Which one fits your turbo depends specifically on what turbo you have. __________________ The answer is racecar. Always.

01-20-2015, 10:40 AM	#7
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I run a DEI Titanium on my car and love it, you can just about touch it after a hard drive. It also makes your turbo look bigger and isn't that what every guys wants. I hear people talk about them being an oil soaked fire hazard, um if you have that much oil leaking out you have a fire hazard as it is and should fix that. Also the DEI on my car now is actually from my old STI, it held up great over the years. I was able to just put it right on the BRZ. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

01-19-2015, 08:31 PM	#6
Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Having worked on a factory turbo car that some moron removed the heat shields on... If you value anything and everything plastic and rubber that is anywhere near that turbo, you'll run a blanket. Nothing like having to spend a grand on a wiring harness and sensors because all the connections crumbled...

01-20-2015, 12:43 PM	#8
MAPerformance Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 669 Thanked 981 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 84 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Love my PTP Lava

01-21-2015, 12:29 PM	#9
nonicname returns Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 4 wheels Location: the world Posts: 112 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How in the world would a piece of fabric give You any power?

01-22-2015, 02:42 AM	#11
Kuros Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 FRS Raven. 2011 sti red (gone) Location: United States Posts: 156 Thanks: 18 Thanked 40 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its more about the lower intake temps than anything else. Without one (if it it located in the right spot) will heat up the intake pipe and thus the intake air.

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