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Reply With QuoteHeat shields - you won't notice any difference in performance... but yes... if you remove the stock one, you should replace it with a quality aftermarket one. I look at it as preventative maintenance and engine care.
Turbo timer - worthless.
This is a discussion on Heat shields..... Worth it? within the Engine Modifications forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; I live in El Paso, it gets pretty hot here. I just got my WRX and I'd like it to ...
I live in El Paso, it gets pretty hot here. I just got my WRX and I'd like it to stay in the best condition possible obviously. Are heat shields worth the money? What about turbo timers? Any other suggestions?
Heat shields - you won't notice any difference in performance... but yes... if you remove the stock one, you should replace it with a quality aftermarket one. I look at it as preventative maintenance and engine care.
Turbo timer - worthless.
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Heat shields can keep your car from burning up in the event of a fluid leak.. so I'd say it's worth it.
Turbo timers are a waste of money.
Heat Shields are good. Keeps heat within the exhaust system and away from the cooling system which helps efficiency.
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Uh, I believe turbos are oil cooled, not water cooled.
You believed wrong. Our turbos are water cooled.Originally Posted by jimbo058
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Ooh,hang on. That is the throb of a turbocharged flat four engine. A sound which,all over the world,heralds the imminent arrival of a moron - JC.
Besides Ron has never posted a single wrong tech fact ever.
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wouldn't a turbo blanket be more worth it?
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I prefer to run both
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You're right... the OEM turbo IS oil cooled. It's also air cooled. Oh, and water cooled too
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Did you notice your temps down after installing both? Also, the issue i've read is that a turbo blanket will take away from the turbo life. No?I prefer to run both
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I would say to get a heat shield, aftermarket ones are easy to install and are effective
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I prefer to run both
ditto
Lower temps isn't really the point.. the performance to be had is mainly from retaining higher temperature within the exhaust and turbine housing. Keeping the heat in the exhaust and housing preturbo maintains exhaust gas velocity, which spins the turbo.
I've never heard of reliability concerns with using a turbo blanket. I would think if anything it would improve reliability because it will extend the cooling period for the turbo. Quick, drastic temperature fluctuations are detrimental to turbo life (and pretty much any material).
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