GR Yaris Turbo blankets. Anyone using one?

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Thinking about intake and under bonnet temps again recently, I haven't seen much mention of turbo blankets on here.

They are common on really big builds, but in my mind the benefits are still pretty compelling on even standard motors and they are not expensive.

Anyone running one on their Yaris? There seem to be generic ones for T3/T4 etc. so I'm wondering which might fit best.
 
Funk do one for the GR - I had one, and would never have one again. My turbo failed on track, leaking oil. The turbo blanket soaks up the oil, and holds it against the red hot turbo until it catches fire.

Thermomet or similar is a much better solution, but you need to send your manifold/turbo away for a few days to get it done.

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Yikes!

Yeah that is the one negative thing that people say about them. We all think it will never happen to us, but…

Of course, any oil leak near the turbo can cause a fire anyway, but maybe it makes even a tiny leak/risk more likely to turn into something serious.
 
doabackflip said:
Funk do one for the GR - I had one, and would never have one again. My turbo failed on track, leaking oil. The turbo blanket soaks up the oil, and holds it against the red hot turbo until it catches fire.

Thermomet or similar is a much better solution, but you need to send your manifold/turbo away for a few days to get it done.
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Ouch, whose bonnet is that? Is the fit good?
 
Chin
GJR said:
Ouch, whose bonnet is that? Is the fit good?
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Chinese bonnet by the look. Running one on my GRY. Carbon on top, fiberglass on the bottom/inside. About a kilo or so heavier than OEM bonnet but they are cheap compared to GRMN or other double carbons. Fit Okay not as good as OEM.
 
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Got one on my 86 as part of the Tuning Developments turbo package. The turbo is close to the intake piping so I woulldnt want to run without. Oil and intake temps are fine for street driving. For me the cost / benefit seems a no brainer, no sure how much it's needed on a yaris though.
 
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