I know a lot of you guys are running aftermarket VIS hoods with turbo kits. What are you using to prevent the heat from cracking your hood? My turbo has done a number on my cheap VIS hood. I installed one of those exhaust-side heat shields on my turbo, but my hood is still getting really hot. I've had a hard time finding a place that sells heat shielding for hoods. Any help would be great.
Sorry if this may be in the wrong section, but I figured it was turbo related cause the problem is from my turbo.
Thanks for your time-
Fully Built MS powered 99' GS Sport, Garrett T3/T04e 60 trim with one big ass intercooler!
#91711, "RE: Heat question" In response to Reply # 0
I don't have one of those hoods, so I'm not sure if this will help, but I've got the downpipe and wastegate dump (hehe) wrapped in exhaust wrap. In addition, I have the sticky side heat shield on the underside of my hood. I don't know if it would look tacky on your application, but it's just a thought. It's supposed to reflect better than 90% of radiant heat or something like that.
Brian
Red 97 Eclipse GS (420a) MTX Custom Garrett T3 Turbo system Megasquirt w/52 lb/hr injectors & a Walbro 255 Kicker/Alpine Audio (3 amps, 2 subs) 90 Cav 2.2 TBI auto (winter) <- yeah, it's fast
#91712, "RE: Heat question" In response to Reply # 1
use this stuff...
go to www.summitracing.com and these are the part #'s to choose from, there are different sizes, and this shit works great, i use on the bottom of my cf hood as well.
#91713, "RE: Heat question" In response to Reply # 2
yea i had my dp heat wrapped until it tore it apart and i spent 450 on a custom 3inch dp from a muffler shop. They did an awsome job, but they said that heat wrap will eat it apart in due time cause it traps moisture in.
Thanks for the link-
Fully Built MS powered 99' GS Sport, Garrett T3/T04e 60 trim with one big ass intercooler!
#91714, "RE: Heat question" In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by xceler8 yea i had my dp heat wrapped until it tore it apart and i spent 450 on a custom 3inch dp from a muffler shop. They did an awsome job, but they said that heat wrap will eat it apart in due time cause it traps moisture in. Thanks for the link-
Yeah, there was a discussion about that a while back. I'm thinking about taking the heat wrap off in favor of having stuff coated. It's not too much and I've got a local shop that can do it
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