cripsR6

I am running a 3rd gen with a single turbo(Gr67{t66}) stainless manifold, downpipe, and midpipe with titanium exhaust. My question still, after searching, is whether or not I should waste my time wrapping the manifold, and the rest of the exhaust system in order to increase its efficiency somewhat as well as keep engine bay temps down. I have also been contemplating a turbo blanket as well. If anyone could share their experiences, I would greatly appreciate it. thanks.

RX7WEEE

iTrader: (16)

You should wrap the manifold and the downpipe anything after that is almost useless, unless you want it like 1 DB quiter :P

A heat shield for the hotside of the turbo would also help.

bcty

i find the wrap also helps with the sound
less tinny
but yes wrap it

1sicsol

How much does that stuff go for?

bcty

50CAD for me for a 2" wide by 50 foot roll
theres tons of stuff to use

2a+RoN

is wrapping beneficial if the manifold has already been ceramic coated?

RX7WEEE

iTrader: (16)

Wouldnt hurt anything, plus it will keep in more heat.

Wrap everything

93silver3rd

i have that same kit and i had to get a heat shield because the turbo started to burn through the heat shield on my heater hose..... im glad i caught it before it actually burned all the way throught the hose.

jasrx

yes wrap it up ,you might need a couple of packets but its well worth it . i wrapped my exhaust till the drivers seat [ to help keep the heat out of the auto].

cripsR6

Heat shield, or turbo "blanket"? I'm a lil confused. Btw, thanks for all the feedback so far.

93silver3rd

I just used a shield that RP had laying around from someone else's kit. Like i said, the hot side of the turbo was directly touching the heater hose thermal wrap. it melted through the wrap in about a week. Blanket is the best solution, but the shield was cheaper.