Just curious if anyone has had any issues with the turbo coming very close to the hood with the LoveFab Sidewinder GT1 manifold? Such as the hood heat covering/lining is starting to melt and look bad where the the turbine is close to it. I was thinking of buying a heat blanket for the turbine to fix this problem. Gotham racing makes one; but I'm not too sure if it will fit the T3/T4 60-1.
Anyone looking into this also or is using a heat blanket and what do you think of it?

 

I've never used one of those bag things, but I need to come up with something. I'm going to try to build a heat shield to try to help out because the lining of my hood is melting also, and I usually try to pop the hood after I drive.

 

Same here, next year I will get a vented hood!

 

Avented hood will not help as much as you think. I just picked one up and all that happens is the underside of it turns to playdo after a driving. A thin aluminum heatshield is the best way to go IMO. HKS makes one for thier GT series turbos, or you can go the cheap route and fab one up like I did. It's not pretty but drops the temp of the hood from 500deg to 120deg (as read with a hand-held temp gauge). I'll snap some pictures tomorrow.

 

That's exactly the same thing I do for now.

 

Here is a link to a heat shield I found for $65. http://www.fostertruck.com/garrett.htm But you could probably make one yourself like this cheaper.

 

^ Thanks for the idea. I actually already have the sheet metal for it, but I just haven't gotten around to doing it. I'm just worried that it will be another thing to rattle though.

 

I just took the lining off. Mine was also beginning to melt.

That heat shield looks pretty good. Is there one for the GT series turbo?

 

HKS has a really cool looking heat shield that fits the GT28 and 30. I emailed them about one that would fit my 60-1(which is about the same as the GT35 and am waiting on a reply.

 

marking the thread. I have a heat wrap kit for the exhaust housing, but a heat shield that isn't making contact would be nice.