<VV> What a happy sound!

[Ron]

The wrapping also helps the pipe to fail sooner as it runs hotter.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> What a happy sound!


> In a message dated 4/17/2007 9:03:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> mvjacobi at comcast.net writes:
>
>> I have what looks like a piece of tinfoil around
>> the exhaust pipe out of the turbo.  But I have not noted other turbo cars 
>> so
>> insulated.  Is it your impression that extra insulation isn't that big a
>> deal?  Its pretty ugly but if it's worth having there, I guess I'll keep 
>> it
>> in place.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Mike, that's after the turbo...and is there to keep the heat in the 
> pipe..not
> in your fan! Some have blankets over the Turbo itself as well.
>
> ....good in hot climates [ over 100 f ].
>
> You mis-read the tubo tips!   You wrap the pipes BEFORE the turbo to also
> keep the heat inside!  This causes the Turbo to build More boost Sooner.
>
>
> Matt Nall...west coast
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> lots of info!
>
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