Owen Developments Launch New Turbo Heat Jackets
Turbochargers not only generate lots of engine power but they generate over 1,000 degrees centigrade of heat, which produces significant detrimental side effects.
Owen Developments from Oxfordshire, experts in the field of turbocharger technology, have developed in-house, for motorsport and fast road use, a range of turbo heat shield jackets.
These bespoke jackets are priced at £82.20 plus VAT.
The heat retaining jackets have been developed to fit most makes of turbine housings including Garrett, Mitsubishi, IHI, KKK and Toyota.
The jackets are made from a special mineral based ceramic material, capable of withstanding a temperature of 1,250 degrees centigrade, enclosed in a high temperature absorbing exterior cover. They offer four major advantages.
1. By retaining heat within the turbine the hot and expanding gasses will have the effect of increasing thermal efficiency of the turbine design.
2. Rapid temperature changes can contribute to turbine fatigue and subsequent failure. Controlling the rate of temperature change to a more uniform level will increase the serviceable life of the turbocharger.
3. Insulating the turbine housing enables work to be carried out under the bonnet, in and around the turbocharger area, with a reduced risk of burns to the hands, wrists and arms of the technician.
4. The insulating properties of the turbo jacket will assist in reducing underbonnet temperatures of race and rally cars.
March 21st, 2006