how to make a low cost turbo blanket/cover
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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
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
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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...
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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.
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I just wanted to say that the metal in this pic looks bad:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=61187
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I just wanted to say that the metal in this pic looks bad:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=61187
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...chmentid=61187
its a low buck cover, hopefully it will work for what i need it to.
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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
![](http://www.longacreracing.com/images/products/construction/6412.jpg)
- 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