Eventuri FL5 Turbo Tube/Inlet Pipe

[blueroadster]

Looks good to me, for what it's worth.

Question is:
How cool is it?

Have you taken temps driving around before and after wrapping the pipe?
How and where does one go about accurately and consistently recording such data?

I really like it...It was one of the first upgrades starting on the intake side of the house. I like that it (1) is a high-quality one piece carbon fiber unit, (2) is a lightweight replacement for the OEM heat sink and (3) offers the largest internal ID compared to other aftermarket options available.

I did not take temps before/after install or wrapping with reflective tape. Way too many variables that would be misleading IMHO. In reality, the thermal heat transfer of air running through the inlet would be minimal in the grand scheme of things. I decided to wrap it simply to reflect heat away from the part when there is airflow.

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[Sporky McGeuschky]

I decided to wrap it simply to reflect heat away from the part when there is airflow.

This is exactly what I was thinking.
Some claim that wrapping the pipe is overkill, but do you figure the temps to the turbo are lower than they would be without the thermal wrap?

 

[blueroadster]

This is exactly what I was thinking.
Some claim that wrapping the pipe is overkill, but do you figure the temps to the turbo are lower than they would be without the thermal wrap?

My short answer would be yes, but it is more of an overall combination of considering heat reflection and heat retention depending on the part as well as airflow. Reflect-A-Gold is a thin tape with a fiberglass mesh that is great at reflecting heat without insulating the part when there is airflow. Thermal shields on the other hand also reflect heat on the outside layer but include a layer that insulates the part itself as a means to either contain heat within the part (e.g., downpipe blanket/shield) and/or reduce heat transfer (e.g., shielding pad on the side of an intake to insulate the side from hot air exiting from the radiator). As for the OEM turbo/downpipe heat shields, they only help with heat reflection when there is airflow.

 

[blueroadster]

The orientation of the turbo inlet is also not ideal since it runs over the high heat downpipe/turbo area. Considering heat management, the PTP Hybrid Turbo Blanket in my experience netted the best bang for the buck in reducing under hood temps.

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