djemeryvr6 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just wondered if anyone here has ever heat wrapped the underside of there inlet mani?? Was just wondering because i had a Celica GT4 before hand and the Chargecooler is mounted ontop of the engine just like the inlet mani on the VR6 it made a hell of a diference on the GT4's once you had heat wrapped it. Also has anyone stripped out there underbonnet noise blanketDave Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 alot of ppl have removed the blanket me included seems to lower temps a bit iv often wondered about reducing heat soak into the inlet mani but how would u stick the wrap to the bottm?? Link to post Share on other sites
djemeryvr6 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Try this link mate, http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=DEI050501 thats where i got the stuff for doing my chargecooler and its real sticky, you just peel of and stick on simple.infact i have just ordered a sheet5 as we speak 2'x21" so il try get that done soon asOh and if i remove the Inlet manifold do i need to change all the gaskets??Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 you can re use the old gaskets mate as long as u go carefull takin the old ones off,might be worth reading the thread above tho as using powergaskets might be a good idea? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Genuine VW Inlet gaskets are metal so shouldn't need replacing if your careful Link to post Share on other sites
djemeryvr6 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 cool il get it done this weekend so il post some pictures, hope it makes a difference!! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 yeh a report would be great i need all the cooling a can get lol Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Any news on this - be a good mod Link to post Share on other sites
djemeryvr6 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Alright all well it took a while to get round to it but i have finaly heat proffed the inlet mani and it took about 1hr 30min to do. Any Difference? Well you know tha feeling you get when the engine is cold it feels like you have alot of power thats what it feels like and the engine note has changed quite alot so im really pleased.I would recomend this, I ran it for about half an hour on a country road stoped lifted the bonnet and felt the top of the mani which i never heat proofed and it was nice and cool and obviously the colder the air going in the denser wich means +air +fuel +tourque/Power. I would say a must mod. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 sounds good mite have to give it a go next pay day ... Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I've got the heat proofing ready, just sent the manifold to be poweder coated today Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 just got a intake mani off ebay gettin it powder coated red then goin to put the heat matt on the back did the smaller size do the whole thing ??? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I've heard of people putting a layer of heat insulation between the rocker cover and inlet manifold on supercharged VRs and slight power & torque improvements were seen through doing this.There is also an insulating gasket ( http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=3507&xSec=129 ) that you can get that goes between the manifold and the head, which is supposed to reduce heat soak even further. Once again, this mod is mainly intended for forced-induction setups, where inlet temps are critical. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 is there any cheaper stuff that does the same thing?? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 just got my heat matt and she will have her new exhuat and intake main ready fot the pod fittin them easter weekend Link to post Share on other sites
Bazmcc 0 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I had a bit of a thought today about carbon fibre. Isn't it completely heat proof?My thought was to contact a friend of mine from another forum who has the gear to make carbon fibre parts and is already doing engine covers and stuff for other cars. Would there be any benefit to using a carbon fibre rocker cover?I wouldn't mind paying a few quid if it eliminated the heat coming up through the manifold.Any thoughts? Should I ask him how much it would cost to make one?Baz Link to post Share on other sites
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