I've been doing a single swap with the A-Spec short tube turbo kit, so it puts the turbo between the LIM and the strut tower with about 1cm of clearance on each side.

I tried fitting on a cheap CXRacing one, but it was too thick. Wanted to get your recommendations on a thin turbo blanket before ordering another one.

Thanks guys!

 

inconel heat shield

TurboSource Turbine Housing Heat Shield - Turblown Engineering

 

I used Thermotec and made a shield on top op the thermotec out of sheet metal from home depot.

Thermo-Tec : Turbo Insulating Kit

 

I pretty much had the same clearance issue as you. I was able to get the DEI Titanium turbo blanket to fit.

 

Black Turbo Heat Shield | Heatshield Products

 

Best is a heat shield that does not trap the heat into the turbo.
Something like:

Garrett Turbine Housing Heatshield, Stainless : atpturbo.com

Auto Performance Tuning - Turbo Performance Parts and Accessories

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually probably gonna buy one of those after seeing some of the before and after AITs people are getting just using heat shields.

 

Just so you know, that may not work I a tight fit, I had an HKS one and it stuck out about an inch to an inch and a half from the turbo causing it to hit the intake manifold, I ended up just getting a blanket instead, the blanket touches the manifold also but can squish down allowing fitment onto the manifold unlike the shield would allow

 

What blanket did you use on it?

 

I also tried a shield. There just was not enough clearance. Not even close. You will probably need to get one custom made.

 

I use a "cool_turbo" blanket, it's pretty thick but has very good heat protection. The ptp blanket is thinner and the lava one is even thinner and has an even higher heat protection. I'm sure a cheap *** blanket would be even thinner but require far less protection. If I ever buy another blanket it'll probably be the lava blanket. Turblowns inconel is probably the best but not inexpensive, it's decently thin and has excellent heat protection.

 

Many installations of single turbos require some hammer work to the inside of the wheel well.