I have read previous threads about insullating the exhaust system ,and have decided against doing the exhaust manifold , but what about using the TURBONETICS turbine heat shield ? , should I or shouldn't I use it ?.

 

They look pretty nice, and don't worry, the Garrett turbine housings are very durable, it won't damage it or anything. they only make them for the on-center turbine housings. in most applications Tangential housing are better.

You can always do what I did, cost about $5 And it works. go to a hardware store and buy a sheet of thin alum. and line it with thermotech heat wrapping material, and wrap around the turbo (held down by the nuts/bolts that mounts the turbo onto the manifold). I won't be very effective without the heat wrapping, and also will rattle. You can just staple the wrapping onto the alum. sheet.

see the first pic in my thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=132232

Fred

 

oops, I meant the second and third picture

 

Turbonetics makes heatshields for Tangential Housing as well.


Turbonetics Part # 30223

 

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Yo Marcel , I ain't seeing yuh or hearing yuh at all !!
What's the latest with de car now ??

 

well meh boy, it startin and runnin but ah have tuh change out one of the thrust bearings then I can "break in " the engine properly , then hopefully I'll strat on
" DE KEY " an den i'll tune .

 

heres a pic of the Turbonetics shield from above, makes it look very finished!

 

heres a pic of the Turbonetics shield from above, makes it loosk very finished!

 

nice, i was thinking of just having it jet hot coated......it'll at least slow down the rust process, that is out of whack here in Daytona. Man i miss TX......no rust