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Title: Turbo Blanket
Post by: bake82 on July 10, 2008, 11:01:09 PM
As I'm sure most every bodies OEM turbo blanket has crumbled when taken off.  I will be in need of a turbo blanket soon and I want to know what you guys are using and how you like it.  Main concern would be, how do they fit around the Wastegate arm and such? Also where did you buy?

Anybody have any pics of installed and final outcome??

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: GOT2B GM on July 10, 2008, 11:15:29 PM
x2
Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: cobracmdr on July 11, 2008, 05:37:16 AM
I just bought this...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320263939715&rd=1

I'll let you know how it works.....basically you cut it to fit your turbo, the give instructions on how to do it.  Basically cut a hold for the wastegate arm to go in.  thats about it.  I was using header wrap but it is a pain to take on and off.....but it worked well.

Ken
Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: mfewtrail on July 11, 2008, 08:13:04 PM
Ken, that stuff works, but a lot of people say it's a pain to install.

A lot of people on clubgp run the ebay blankets like these here and have no problems with them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__Universal-Turbo-Heat-Shield-Blanket-T3-T4-SILVER_W0QQitemZ270254051502QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270254051502

BUT, they run larger turbochargers than us, so I'm not sure how great those will fit our turbochargers...
Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: bake82 on July 11, 2008, 08:43:55 PM
I'm wondering if the larger blanket might be better because it would be able to be a little loose over the o2 sensor and the wastagete?


Either option seem like a great option...
Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: cobracmdr on July 11, 2008, 09:40:28 PM
I would love a stock garrett t25 blanket but they are like $250  :icon_eek:

Ken
Title: Re: Turbo Blanket
Post by: pontiac6ksteawd on July 12, 2008, 12:58:49 PM
Guess I am lucky, I got 2 of the original blankets in OK condition. I dont like using them thou, that dust they put off is nasty stuff. But inbetween that turbo blanket, the X-over heat wrap, and the manifolds heat wrap, my underhood temps drops quite a bit...