Cooler, faster, better... Turbo Wraps & Intercoolers

[Martin]

I would not put a turbo beanie on a stock car
There is a limited theory behind them,
but it's highly advisable to engineer for the additional heat
So custom builds and racing - they design for higher temperatures and deal with it
Just whacking a beanie on a stock car may give little benefit and cause problems over the long term

[Notso Swift]

Turbo blankets are actually designed to keep heat in, the secondary benefit is everything else keeps cooler!
I ran one on my old race car and I do believe it helped with spool and inlet running cooler, dyno results didn't really show anything but after a race the rest of the underbonnet area seemed better

[HPRS230]

Notso Swift, Yes I agree with it keeps the under bonnet temps down, which in turn should have gains in HP or just being more efficient (cooler intake). What sort of Race car mate? Club stuff? I do Data logging for a few Teams (ex V8SC/GT3/Open wheelers)

Martin, I also agree with the stock comment (long term and the RS will be a long term-er for us.

Has anyone tried one out??

[Martin]

Turbo blankets are actually designed to keep heat in, the secondary benefit is everything else keeps cooler!

Not everything will be cooler, the turbo internals and the down pipe should be hotter - that's what I was referring to needing to be engineered for the extra heat

[Notso Swift]

HPRS, Improved Production, that was a TX3 turbo, written off at 2009 Nats at PI

Martin, unless you are going over about 1100-1150 heat is good for those bits

[HPRS230]

Anyone done any water spray intercooler mods?
Found a small kit (DCI) which is about 1L.
I also found a 100L weeds sprayer kit 4L per min.
Toying with the idea of 100L in the boot for a track day.

Brisbane is Hot atm that's all (35+) and I now have a JB4 so more heat

[Notso Swift]

100 Litres (?!?) you will be slower because of the weight
Before the days of E85 I did it in may LAser Turbo Race car, you just mist it, 5-10 litres in more than enough for 20 minutes, if you have a temp based switch even better

[Mysticality]

I'm also toying with the idea of water/meth... Gotta fine tune the rest of it first, but would be beneficial - especially in this heat!

[HPRS230]

After the Happy laps on Sunday at Lakeside.
Ambient temp was around 30-40C

JB4 Map 1 and 2 ran well.
Temps were
Inlet: 40 - 50°C when at full throttle
Water: 95 - 108 °C (1/2 hour session)
Oil: maxed out at 114°C.

So maybe my 100L water tank is a bit over the top.
Would be nice to get the oil a little lower.

Yes 100L tank is heavy, but wouldn't need to fill it all the way once I had worked out how to deploy is to reduce temp.
Air flow is key, so If I say out of traffic, then all is well....

[Spinifex]

......But inevitably it collects moisture leading to corrosion - I see it all the time.......

Reading an old thread & came across this.....

Not negating what you're saying, as you have experienced it personally, but I'm curious how the heat of the exhaust could possibly allow enough moisture to condense or get trapped under the heat-wrap, without being boiled or evaporated out the next time the exhaust gets up to temperature?

Wouldn't any moisture just get fizzled up?