smokinHawk

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been wanting to get a turbo blanket for my set up but the $140 pricetag kinda made me say no. I even looked up at buying the material and making some up, but the high temperature material was expensive and it wouldnt be saving alot of $$, plus the insulation was a suspected carsinagen. also i noticed

so i began looking for other low cost solutions.
amazing an idea poped in my head at work when i had some kevlar gloves on my dest. Kevlar is fire resistant, and i thought this might make a good high temp insulator., i tested it out and held a flame to it for a minute and yep didnt burn. unfortunatly the gloves also had some rubber grip dots on it, but putting a flame on it they only smoldered. SO i thought i just might turn them inside out and hopefully it will work.
I als0 piced up some scrap thin aluminum sheets from work, that i would use to cover it. so with some sizzors i cut up the alumium, formed to shape, then cut the edges so o curve it. put the gloves in then bent a few of those tabs to hold the gloves in, then fitted the cover on the turbo and used some wire to hold it on.
cost $0

smokinHawk

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some more pics
plus my little garage.

so if you can find some kevlar gloves laying around you can make something

anarchy99

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You know your wife is going to be looking for her gloves now!!!!

mahhddgtp

Great idea.

EightBall

Kevlar is fire resistant and does not melt, however it decomposes at temperatures above 400 C, or about 750 F. I'm not sure exactly what temperatures the turbine housing of a turbo reaches, but I know exhaust manifolds can reach well beyond that...

MTBDOC

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I am not sure that you are insulating the turbo that much, but you have at least shielded the surrounding area. What is needed is high temp ceramic materials, such as these: http://cotronics.com/vo/cotr/pdf/372-375.pdf. I am going to be fabricating some insulation for my exhaust and turbo...minimize the downside of the rear mount configuration.

AVB

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I saw a tv ad on some oven mitts made of some fireproof material. Looked like the same material the wraps are made of. They were reasonably cheap.

The other is firehose..

Arnel

WestSide

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Firehose is a good idea

Pro Stock John

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I just wanted to say that the metal in this pic looks bad:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=61187

kp

iTrader: (34)

I just want to say I'll never complain about my garage being small again

WestSide

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Lextech

iTrader: (18)

What about using a stainless steel pot or pan and cutting it up as necessary.

Ping King

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i just made a cover from the over axle heat shield...i just cut it up...fits over a thumper housing perfect!

smokinHawk

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looks bad how? the lights reflecting off of it funny makes it look like some dents are in it that its not.
its a low buck cover, hopefully it will work for what i need it to.

braap

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Is that a Lincoln 185 in your garage? Don't know what I'd do without mine

Mike 01WS6

I'd carry a fire extinguisher if I were you. That money saver makes me worry.

DeltaT

iTrader: (5)

If the gloves don't work try this aluminum-backed ceramic batting from Longacre Racing:



- Stops heat dead - to 2000º
- Super insulating ½" thick ceramic fiber with heavy gauge aluminum foil bonded to one side.
- Wrap around headers, insulate firewall, many other uses to help keep the driver cool.
- Cut to shape with strong scissors or shears.
- 48" x 18" x 1/2"

From: http://www.longacreracing.com/catal...?id=127&catid=4

Jim