Thread: Turbo blanket

Originally Posted by vnx205

Do any vehicle manufacturers have them as a standard fitting? If not, why not?

The simple answer is bean counter`s
Yep they make a car and then they call in the bean counter`s to cut cost`s to increase profit so something like a blanket is never going to happen
Well not to your run of the mill chook chaser.

I thought about the possibility of cost cutting, but when I saw how little they cost to buy and then thought about how much they would cost to make, I wasn't so sure.

I can think of other items that are fitted that would probably cost about the same that serve no useful purpose, that some people never use and others even remove.

That made me wonder if in spite of the benefits, there might be some disadvantages.

Surely cost isn't a consideration on some of the high end vehicles. The items on some of them, like titanium gear knobs cost a lot to make and aren't any better than a plastic or wooden one.

About why they are not used by manufacturers.

Manufacturers have to certify their emissions for 100KK without any service.
This is why platinum spark plugs were invented.

No manufacturer uses glass pack mufflers AFAIK also because sound readings are regulated and glass pack mufflers degrade over time.

Does that mean that nobody uses glass pack mufflers?

Similarly I think that the possibility of turbo blankets falling apart in say 3-4 years would preclude them being used by manufacturers but be acceptable to enthusiasts. If a manufacturer used a turbo blanket to tune for emissions and they fell apart , then this could cause an emissions failure and a recall.
Similarly the run of the mill owner who seems to be obsessed with servicing casts would baulk at a $500 bill for a new blanket( superimposing the usual parts markup.) Look how much people whinge over the cost of GPS map updates.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by vnx205

I thought about the possibility of cost cutting, but when I saw how little they cost to buy and then thought about how much they would cost to make, I wasn't so sure.

I can think of other items that are fitted that would probably cost about the same that serve no useful purpose, that some people never use and others even remove.

That made me wonder if in spite of the benefits, there might be some disadvantages.

Surely cost isn't a consideration on some of the high end vehicles. The items on some of them, like titanium gear knobs cost a lot to make and aren't any better than a plastic or wooden one.

Mate i worked for Holden for 19 years in R&D engineering so i have a fair idea of what im on about.
Im definitely not surprised by what they skimp on and you would also be very surprised ect even plastic scrivet`s

I'd suspect that coking of the oil from retained head would be a serious possibility using the blanket.

Very different in a race platform where the engine is idled correctly or the turbo thrown out and replaced..

I'd suspect that coking of the oil from retained head would be a serious possibility using the blanket.

The Austin Texas University study found virtually no difference in oil temperature including shutdown.

it was really that excellent study that encouraged me to buy one.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by rangieman

Mate i worked for Holden for 19 years in R&D engineering so i have a fair idea of what im on about.
Im definitely not surprised by what they skimp on and you would also be very surprised ect even plastic scrivet`s

Wasn't there a case of an American Airline that decided to remove one Olive from their on board salads and it saved them millions of $.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Wasn't there a case of an American Airline that decided to remove one Olive from their on board salads and it saved them millions of $.

Yep. PanAm I believe