10GenPearlSi
Old Man
- First Name
- Bob
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2018
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- Location
- Houston, Tx
- Vehicle(s)
- 2018 Pearl Si
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Turbos do create a lot of heat. However, the biggest heat issue in my Si is running the A/C. It fills the engine compartment with a lot of hot air. For EPA mpg the bottom of the engine compartment has some skid plates that hold the hot air inside the compartment.If wrapping the intake helps this much , then you could imagine how great it would be if you would tackle the problem at the source : The turbo.
So a turbo blanket or coating would help a Lot along with some heat reflecting foil on the intake or replacing the intake with a aluminium piece.
Also if anyone is wondering...Dull or oxidised aluminium reflects heat far less then polished aluminium does.So some bling under the hood does help
Taken from Zircotec.com
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Aluminium Reflectivity (For Comparison) | 90 – 95%
Oxidised Aluminium Reflectivity (For Comparison) | ∼60%
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