Verus heat shield functionally

[razorlab]

You all should really be data logging when tracking if you have questions about "is the car dropping power because of high IAT's or not, and if so, when and how?"

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[Rocksandblues]

This thread just convinced me to order one of these!

they are pretty inexpensive and easy bolt on. not magic, but do help a bit.

 

[kaj]

not laps, rather just driving in 106F texas. IATs always stay around 120-130now - last summer in lesser heat I was always stressed seeing 140s+

Ah. I'm not worried about temps around town, etc. I posted in this part of the forum strictly for track day info. Seems that it technically helps, but only a couple degrees and only for a few laps.
I don't daily the car, luckily, so I get to ignore lots of stuff that costs money but doesn't improve performance ?

 

[FuzzyRev]

Honestly, my search for lower IATs would send me here first...

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/speed-engineering-cold-air-intake-duct-group-buy.18389/

 

[kaj]

Honestly, my search for lower IATs would send me here first...

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/speed-engineering-cold-air-intake-duct-group-buy.18389/

I'm aware (edit: I made my own intake after seeing the price on that one ?). This thread is only meant for inquiring about the usefulness of the Verus heat shield.

 

[LawlAtk]

I do not know how accurate the temp numbers are within JB4, but after I installed the Verus Engineering heat shield my IAT went down around 5 C on average. I am running the AMS Performance Carbon Air Intake and charge pipe for reference.

 

[kaj]

I do not know how accurate the temp numbers are within JB4, but after I installed the Verus Engineering heat shield my IAT went down around 5 C on average. I am running the AMS Performance Carbon Air Intake and charge pipe for reference.

For an entire session? A certain number of laps?

 

[LawlAtk]

Session (20 mins), or even a spirited drive. I haven't seen my IATs higher than 130C since installing it. My air intake itself used to be extremely hot to the touch and now I can rest my hand on it without pain, so I'm guessing a lot of what the heat shield is doing is just keeping the intake box itself cooler so the air isn't having the heat from the box transferred into it. Not sure how big of an advantage this would be with a stock air box since I had the AMS intake before I got the heat shield.

Edit: I should note I live in the northern east coast so ambient temps outside don't go much past 80-90 in the summer.

 

[FuzzyRev]

I'm aware (edit: I made my own intake after seeing the price on that one ?). This thread is only meant for inquiring about the usefulness of the Verus heat shield.

LOL, thanks for keeping it on topic then...and yeah, after watching the installation video, I saw EXACTLY how I could essentially duplicate the results for almost no cost. I DO still really want that one, and very much appreciate the work they put in and the ultra clean design of it, but just can't justify the money right now

 

[razorlab]

Session (20 mins), or even a spirited drive. I haven't seen my IATs higher than 130C since installing it.

130C!!! You have bigger issues if you are seeing 130C. Car would be in limp mode. Me thinks you aren't logging Manifold Air Temps.

 

[S2k]

I have a dumb question…

Assuming a heat shield works, does it then mean the turbo is running hotter where it could shorten its life?

 

[LawlAtk]

130C!!! You have bigger issues if you are seeing 130C. Car would be in limp mode. Me thinks you aren't logging Manifold Air Temps.

Sorry, big typo, I meant 130 F! ?

 

[kaj]

I have a dumb question…

Assuming a heat shield works, does it then mean the turbo is running hotter where it could shorten its life?

Not a dumb question. You aren't keeping the heat IN the turbo, you're just trying to reduce radiant heat to other parts.
Now a turbo blanket is a different story. I've heard arguments for and against, in regards to motorsports applications.

 

[jRuN]

Open box HKS + Verus heat shield brothers!

I have the top for the box... But the sounds are just so nice without it I roll without it most of the time ?

Verus is generally pretty good about backing up their products with testing and showing actual data and according to them it does help, in the real world how much who knows, it is going to be like having a better manifold or using meth for cooling, but one thing it won't do is hurt, plus it looks nice and if any of you have ever driven your cars hard you know how much heat accumulates in that area especially if you are NOT catless ( my catless 2020 never generated as much heat in that area) and with my open box hks I need all the help I can get from avoiding heat soak so its a thumbs up from me.

 

[kaj]

there is a college journal article that was done on turbo blankets. I can’t think of which school it came from, but they go into a lot of technical detail on the subject. Let me see if I can find it for you.

it was a lot easier to find than I thought -https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/bitstream/handle/2152/43718/BICKLE-MASTERSREPORT-2016.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

The arguments I hear from people pertain as to whether or not there's any damage to the turbine housing with the increased temperatures. There are claims that "warpage", for lack of better terminology, occurs resulting in oil loss and possible fire. All based on a discussion with a group of us had trying to figure out why an acquaintance's car burst into flames for no apparent reason. Long story.
Anyway, nothing to back it up. Just theory. Doesn't sound like the turbine housing gets quite hot enough to change shape.

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