where can i buy?

[clos561]

on many modded cars i see cars that have turbos wrapped and certain air lines wrapped to keep them cool. is there any place that sells things like this for the speed3?

[Kurt07]

I am curious, and a total n00b to forced induction, but would wrapping the intercooler pipes help?

[clos561]

yea. ive seen somewhere a wrapped turbo and air hoses wrapped to keep heat away. I know we have heat shield between turbo and engine but wraps would help alot...

[CaSHMeRe]

just header/exhaust wrap. nothin special.

you can find at any auto store

or ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhaust-Header-Heat-Wrap-1-16-X-2-X-50-Black_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33631QQihZ001QQit emZ110162648272QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[fourthmeal]

Are you talking about the turbo blankets? I agree, those would be great. I had header wrap on my last turbo project, and it was fun to be able to touch the piping without removing my skin.

[CaSHMeRe]

yeah, works good for any type of piping that gets crazy crazy hott!!!

keeps the heat isolated and engine bay temps cooler.

[Kurt07]

Looks like I will go out and buy some this weekend.

[StephanieT]

I am curious, and a total n00b to forced induction, but would wrapping the intercooler pipes help?

Depending upon the material of the pipe, it will just make them corrode faster. Shield what you do not want to get hot. Do not wrap things to insulate the heat.
Stephanie

[clos561]

yea thats what i want...wrap stuf that i dont want to get hot

[bacarl]

Depending upon the material of the pipe, it will just make them corrode faster. Shield what you do not want to get hot. Do not wrap things to insulate the heat.
Stephanie
Right, some metals (such as the aftermarket cast-iron turbo manifold on my old Focus) can be damaged by insulating extreme heat. I'm no material science expert, but from what I learned, the iron can change its crystal structure from the heat, and degrade. At any rate, the part's lifetime warranty was void if you header-wrapped it.

[CaSHMeRe]

Right, some metals (such as the aftermarket cast-iron turbo manifold on my old Focus) can be damaged by insulating extreme heat. I'm no material science expert, but from what I learned, the iron can change its crystal structure from the heat, and degrade. At any rate, the part's lifetime warranty was void if you header-wrapped it.

thats on cast iron, not steel. we need a metal expert...lol... that's got to be atleast 1 in the mazda community!

[fourthmeal]

header wrap, yes. Thermal blankets, no. They do not restrict the heat, they just keep it away from other things. GREAT point about the wrap and iron, though.

[onikaze]

header wrap has been known to cause fatigue and cracking.

http://www.centuryperformance.com/heatwraps.asp

i prefer Jethot or similar coatings. i have used header wrap and coatings on several race cars and both work. its just about what works best for you.

[Craighjr]

The header wraps are ment to be sealed after you install them. If you just install the fiber glassish wrap and run the car the moisture will eat through stainless steel even. I have never experiance a crack or failure but I have only wrapped polished stainless downpipes.

[fourthmeal]

FYI - This all pertains to wraps, not blankets.

Blankets avoid direct wrapping around the metal, and do a great job of shielding other parts. By blankets, I mean the slightly puffy things that cover turbos, piping, etc. A good solution!