Turbo beanie

[Dacca]

Anyone know if there's a beanie available for the VF series?

[ADIKT]

Yes - have a look at PTP turbo blankets

There are other manufacturers who make them of course

[Guest]

I used a T3/T4 chinese job but doesnt work with internal.

[Rosssub]

I've been looking at options for my VF36 running the internal waste gate, currently it's bare.

Perrin blanket from Fortyone auto for all VF series: $180

http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/show/2834/Perrin/Turbo%20Heat%20Blanket.html

Lavarock blanket from Redline performance/Trademe states VF36 fitment: $145 (similar to PTP)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=741050764

M&H beanie T4 size from STA Parts: $105

http://www.staparts.co.nz/product_32_TURBO.php

But I'd like to see any of them fitted with the internal WG?

Fortyone Auto also have a Perrin stainless heat shield for $120, just not sure if it will fit the VF36:

http://www.fortyone.co.nz/parts/show/2833/Perrin/Turbo%20Heat%20Shield.html

Or there's genuine shields by part number that I'm waiting for prices on:

VF36 - main cover - 44034FE001

VF36 - bottom cover - 44031FE051

[ADIKT]

Beanies look cooler

[Rosssub]

 ADIKT said:

Beanies look cooler

Cheapest option too. Should fit nicely under the actuator arm?

[ADIKT]

I know the VF specific PTP beanies fit under the actuator arm

Unsure on the other brands - however If they say it fits then it must? Unless they state you need an external gate

[Rosssub]

These ones?

http://ptpturboblankets.com/Subaru-WRX-Turbo-Blankets/

[ADIKT]

Thats the one, you can see the notch for the actuator arm

[slystiguy]

Saw a post by steve murch saying to use heat shields instead of beanies something about them getting damaged from the heat

[boon]

Beanie is a tradeoff of turbo life vs performance and life of the parts around the turbo.

I'm running a beanie, because I'd rather melt the rebuildable turbo after 50,000km than superheat the underside of my TMIC and cook my brake booster. But that's just me.

EDIT: You could probably fit an entire VF turbo inside a T4 beanie. Get the T3 sized one, it'll still be loose, even on a P20 housing.

[Dacca]

 slystiguy said:

Saw a post by steve murch saying to use heat shields instead of beanies something about them getting damaged from the heat

If I use the M & H one it'll be ok. Being a cheapy,it probably won't be very efficient!

[Dacca]

 boon said:

Beanie is a tradeoff of turbo life vs performance and life of the parts around the turbo.

I'm running a beanie, because I'd rather melt the rebuildable turbo after 50,000km than superheat the underside of my TMIC and cook my brake booster. But that's just me.

EDIT: You could probably fit an entire VF turbo inside a T4 beanie. Get the T3 sized one, it'll still be loose, even on a P20 housing.

Exactly why I'm thinking of using 1.

Looking at fitting a V7 Sti top mount & trial fit looks interesting. I've got no heat shield at the moment,can't remember why I dint refit it after putting the VF34 on it

[94 Leone]

Saw a post by steve murch he just used exhaust heat wrap.

[optmspotts]

This is the PTP turbo blanket I got for my VF37.

These are designed for Subaru turbos (VF series). Fits great, and cheap too - $140NZD delivered.

Here's a couple photos:

[Rosssub]

Nice, thanks optmspotts.