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Dec 12, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Do turbo blankets work?

I have been debating on running a turbo blanket but was wondering what the advantages are. I know keeping heat out of the engine bay is one. I also heard someone saying it would spool faster. Has anyone tested one back to back to see a difference in spool time.

Dec 12, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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Most of the advantage is heat. ALOT less of it under the hood.

Dec 12, 2007 | 08:46 PM

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I have one on my car that I got from Forced Inductions. My exhaust housing is very close to the plastic shroud on my fan. The blanket actually has a cut in it from the fan. There are no signs of heat damage at all. Very pleased...

Dec 12, 2007 | 08:47 PM

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Mike are you using the T6 blanket? I would imagine so with those big thumpers in your sig....lol

Dec 12, 2007 | 08:48 PM

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wow thats close. It is going to be tight if i do this 98mm behind the radiator.

Dec 12, 2007 | 09:53 PM

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I have the T4 blanket from Forced Inductions... love it

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Dec 12, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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Mike are you using the T6 blanket? I would imagine so with those big thumpers in your sig....lol

Yah it's a T6

The blanket still looks new on the inside. I was suprised when I took it off...Good product.

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Dec 13, 2007 | 08:54 AM

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We got our t4 blanket from FI and it is awesome.

This letter comes from TJ, in Spring Lake, MI

Dear FI, I get so excited every time I make a pull and my under hood temps are still low!!!

Dec 13, 2007 | 09:10 AM

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Anyone know how much difference there is between a coated exh side and using a blanket? My 101 is coated and i have heard that it works very well also. My setup will be very similar to the firebirds setup..

Dec 13, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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Coating will keep you in the 800-1000 deg range coming off the housing, if its swaintech. A blanket will keep you around 300deg. BIG difference....also ours is not the cheap garbage blankets with the metal mesh liner, so they will stay together for the long haul.