Turbo blanket

gameson · 01-10-2022, 10:42 PM

Anyone here install a turbo blanket to help reduce engine bay temperature?

If so, does it help?

Thanks.

Billfitz · 01-11-2022, 07:38 AM

That's not what turbo blankets are for. They are designed to increase performance from the cool side of the turbo by covering the hotter turbine housing. Using one may reduce the engine bay temperature, but not by much, as the turbo is only a minor component of what causes the engine bay to heat up.

MaverickCruise · 01-11-2022, 11:52 AM

Personally, I feel that this is not very helpful. If you are pursuing the ultimate, you can try it.

sqwinny · 01-11-2022, 12:21 PM

No need with the n20/n26. No heat/coolant/oil/ambient air temp, or intake temps to worry about with logs. The engine bay is pretty well open ventilated from the front to rear. No issues with stage 2 turbo as well.

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8279 Rep 16,143 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	That's not what turbo blankets are for. They are designed to increase performance from the cool side of the turbo by covering the hotter turbine housing. Using one may reduce the engine bay temperature, but not by much, as the turbo is only a minor component of what causes the engine bay to heat up.
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MaverickCruise Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 218 Posts Drives: F30 328 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: ZJ iTrader: (0)	Personally, I feel that this is not very helpful. If you are pursuing the ultimate, you can try it.
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sqwinny Major 484 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 2013 6MT 328i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (3)	No need with the n20/n26. No heat/coolant/oil/ambient air temp, or intake temps to worry about with logs. The engine bay is pretty well open ventilated from the front to rear. No issues with stage 2 turbo as well. __________________ MY13: TTE400 Stage 2 turbo. e80 tune by Navardi Tuned. 380 whp/360 wheel torque stock block Build Thread: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1742413 IG + YT: Sqwin_n20
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