I did a search and saw that there really isn't any info on how close rubber can get to turbo hot pipes before it becomes an issue. I know exposure to heat causes rubber to breakdown, but I'm looking to see at what point would it cause it to melt (how close of contact).

Also if anyone has tips on how to prevent it.

Here is my current down pipe setup. It is about 1/4" from one of my AC hose. I plan to wrap the down pipe in titanium header wrap, and probably use another form of heat shielding to go on the AC hose.

Is it too close though?? Will my AC hose melt???

I'm wondering if the down pipe is more forgiving than the pipes going to the turbo. I hope so...







Thanks!

 

IMO yes that is to close. Buy some heat shielding to go over the hose. DEI has some good products.

 

This stuff works well, I've wrapped lines in similar situations with it. Just wrapped my trans lines that are near the muffler in the back of the car with it actually.

DEI Cool Tape 010408

 

Ever heard of that saying, "If you have to ask........"

But yeah, heat shielding is usually pretty cheap. Just do it.

 

Truth

 

Yeah, I was definitely going to heat shield. Was just wondering if even w/ heat shield if it could still melt the rubber being that close

 

Way too close, re-route something.

 

I have some coolant hoses nearly that close to my downpipe but they are underneath.

also I'd imagine that would decrease the efficiency of the A/C

i'm with stevieturbo, move that ac line around the back of the compressor

 

Buy the right heat wrap and you can grab that hose after a hard pull. No reason to go through the trouble to reroute IMO.

 

x2 I've had stuff wrapped with DEI product touching the hot side and no issue after a year.

 

Hold your hand there until the skin melts.... Back off 2".....

 

I have no idea what you are trying to say, so I will put in a rolleyes also.