subarurb5100

Hi,need your advise guys...after weeks of putting up with turbo shield rattling around 1.5 to 2.0 revs. I got the garage to take it off. Wanted to know if the turbo sheild is not there would it effect my top mount intercooler or any other parts. It looks so bare now under the Bonnet without the shield. I need your expertise guys as I getting worried that it may damage my engine.

Ian

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you will get abit of heat soak into the tmic,

it would be better with it on, but its not the end of the world with it off. #

maybe get some turbo heat wrap, or jacket to heep the heat in the turbo and away from your tmic

Ayde

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You also get extra heat in the brake fluid reservoir which is located pretty close

TonyBurns

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You should get it all wrapped, if you look to see what is above your turbo on the bulkhead you may see where your going to have issues, especially in standing traffic

Tony

subarurb5100

Thank you gents for your posts...wanted to know what would be the beat stuff to use for wrapping the turbo...is there any other products or shields that could be used. Getting well worried here now.

happydude303

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if the rattles stop then maybe it just need to be put on tighter again or lok to see if it is touch up against somthing else round there and if so bend it a little bit or even do a bit off cutting

midnight

iTrader: (10)

Nothing to get worried about 90% of scoobs i have seen,unless they are std have had the heatshield removed,as once you fit a bigger turbo:1. They are a swine to refit as the bolts normally snap off.2. wont always fit over the turbo your replacing. As said above you will get a little heat soak in standing traffic,but your brake fluid has a guard in place already. If you want heat wrap you could try this:

http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...oducts_id=1641 .


This is similar to what is on mine,but is secured with stainless steel ties.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

I'd retro fit the MY93-96 'chimney' style heatshield. Gives 3 very decent plus points:-

1) Shields radiating heat from turbo to IC

2) Allows the heat from turbo to escape through chimney (esp. when stationary/crawling speeds)

3) Cools turbo down as air is forced through the chimney, from the IC scoop. (You'll have to make sure the chimney is getting a proper feed from the scoop though...)

53

iTrader: (41)

You get loads of heat soak even with the heat shield ! You need to do something that's for sure. Turbo blanket, Newage heat shield modified to fit like classic FMIC owners and heat wrap/stick immediate areas prone to radiated heat.

peter zippy reid

iTrader: (25)

i have a newage heat shield if your looking for a new one genuine one bought from local dealer with new screws didnt fit it to mine as i changed the uppipe too

subarurb5100

petere zippy reid how much do you want for that heat shield by the way.

subarurb5100

thank you for all your help guys...

peter zippy reid

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£20 delivered

subarurb5100

peter zippy reid will difinetely fit my rb5 and how do i make payment can you give me your number or can you call mr 07725583492.

harvey

iTrader: (48)

Running without heat shielding or wrapping on uppipe, turbo exhaust side, headers and downpipe is unwise. At best the performane is degraded. At worst, if circumstances conspire against you it could cost an engine.
There is also the risk of damage to components in proximity to the hot bits and a soggy clutch from overheated fluid.

subarurb5100

so harvy whats the best solution to it mate. also what do people do when they get a bigger turbo and the shield dosnt fit...

harvey

iTrader: (48)

Wrap the uppipe with DEI exhaust wrap.
Wrap the turbo exhaust housing with a turbo blanket.