man turbo blankets can catch on fire

take it off and look for burning

 

and the more heat you retain in your exhaust manifold and turbo the better the hotter it is the better the exhaust gas flow or some shit like that

 

if it takes longer to cool down that’s better so you don’t stress the stainless steel as well i reckon get some of that exhaust rap too

Turbo blankets smoke the first time you take it for a drive/idle it up to temp.

 

It doesnt smoke

 

The water/coolant temp is up abit, with the turbo blanket on it is squeezed between the exhaust housing and radiator where as without the blanket there is a little gap between, was getting water temps of 90degress last night cruising at 80k's, will go for a drive tonight and see if there is any difference.

Also, got boost sitting at 15psi with no slipping at the moment :), lets see if she holds up lol

i reccon it will

What sort of operating temps should I be watching for? (Water/coolant temps)

like in between 70 and 95 degrees shouldent do any harm

Edited August 4, 200818 yr by ae174agze

Hrrm car sits at like 90 when driving around and makes its way up to about 100 after a little bit of a boot or slow speed/stationary.

 

Good on ya Adam for your 4th place as well

down side of having big turbo next to your rad

lol at the temp reaching 105 this morning, funny thing was, didnt boost it at all on the way to work.

 

Off comes the blanket

shit doesnt water boil at 100Degrees? that mite put alot of pressure on gaskets ect

 

 

:lol: zookie blew its brand new rear main

Water that is pressurised has a higher boiling point.

then I'm guessing ur car get hotter than that as its alwayz boiling the water...

 

just as a precortion i would change the thermostat incase its not opening properly or relocate ur engine to the boot

shit doesnt water boil at 100Degrees? that mite put alot of pressure on gaskets ect

 

Water that is pressurised has a higher boiling point.

 

Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at atmospheric pressure. With the coolant that is added and the fact that the radiator fluid is pressurized, the boiling point is increased, not sure as to how high though - got a funny feeling it may be as high as 130 degrees Celsius.

 

Good on ya Adam for your 4th place as well

Thanks! :lol: As a result of the third in class, the Starlet has now achieved first, second, and third both in class and outright over the five years it has been entered in the Rejex. :P:

Edited August 5, 200818 yr by ancullen

Yeah I believe it is around 130 as well.

 

Runs pretty ok with the blanket off. Will in time sort something out to make it run cooler, will get a thermo mounted grill side as well

me thinks you brought a wrong car there Stephen....:lol: complain, complain, complain! LOL

 

Hello, thought i'll stop by, nothing much happening this way anyway, busy with work all the time now, so not much free time.

 

How about a bowling night sometime soon...happen to get my highest score last week :