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Aug 26, 2008 | 07:12 AM

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No one really answered (except guy with diesel) did it help with underhood temps and spoolup?
Is it possible to just wrap the turbo with heat wrap tape? Blankets are not very cheap

Aug 26, 2008 | 10:03 AM

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It does have mesh inside.

Aug 26, 2008 | 10:09 PM

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Let me know how you like that blanket in a couple months,I have 1 just like it with a hold burnt in it,and after running it 3 times,the wire mesh was burning thru the liner.

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Aug 27, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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Air gap question.

Tried to trial fit the blanket and once it's on, the blanket will also be touching the radiator. Would that be a problem?

Aug 27, 2008 | 09:54 PM

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Air gap question.

Tried to trial fit the blanket and once it's on, the blanket will also be touching the radiator. Would that be a problem?

I had the same China 1 you have and it after 3 or 4 passes had the wire mesh imbedded in the padding,almost a years running on the 1 from www.forcedinductions.com and it still looks brand new,I also have seen 2000 degrees at least 20 times in short burst and it's still in awesome shape.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:43 PM

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Gotcha I'll keep an eye on it, but nobody keeps these in stock so I'll give it a whirl. How about my question?

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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Gotcha I'll keep an eye on it, but nobody keeps these in stock so I'll give it a whirl. How about my question?

John I think we had some show up today....

Also what stupid boost is saying is true. We use to sell the other blankets as well. Easy to spot cause they use the wire mesh on the inside of the blanket. Needless to say we gave out ALOT of refunds. Apparently they are imported from China and are not flame retardant.

As for being close to the rad.....no biggie other then vibration will rub a hole through the outer cover.

Aug 27, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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Crazy diesel sled pullers!!! 2000+ EGT make the turbine housings look like flashlights....lol. Glow in the dark

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Aug 27, 2008 | 11:06 PM

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Nice another Hi-Flo kit..

thats my old kit

i have a forced inductions blanket on my S88. i can touch it without getting burnt. i haven't done any testing, but if nothing else, that makes me pretty happy

Aug 27, 2008 | 11:08 PM

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thats my old kit

i have a forced inductions blanket on my S88. i can touch it without getting burnt. i haven't done any testing, but if nothing else, that makes me pretty happy

I will post a picture tomm. Old mesh blanket we use to carry versus the blanket we now carry. You will see a Temp difference in the picture...

Aug 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM

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Post a pic for sure. I'll let y'all know if this one doesn't last but nobody else has had them in stock.

Aug 28, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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Crazy diesel sled pullers!!! 2000+ EGT make the turbine housings look like flashlights....lol. Glow in the dark

You meen it would look like the turbine housing/ hotside look like your sig right?

That sick btw what car is that thing on? That must singe the hair on your arm from 2 feet away

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