Front mount turbo and fiberglass hood....

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Apr 24, 2007 | 11:33 PM

blake2kz71

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Front mount turbo and fiberglass hood....

Anybody ever have any problems with heat from the turbo and a fiberglass hood??

Apr 24, 2007 | 11:52 PM

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i have a carbon fiber hood with a fiberglass frame and haven't had any heat problems so far

Apr 25, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by blake2kz71

Anybody ever have any problems with heat from the turbo and a fiberglass hood??

Depends how close your turbo is to the hood. If you have any worries, tubro blankets and reasonable. you can also do a metal heat sheild on the turbo, or put a heat barrier against the hood itself.

Apr 25, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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yeh iv seen a few hoods (not on trucks) that have a big spot on the outside of the hood where its gotten too hot.

BTW whats wrong with the trick website?

Apr 25, 2007 | 03:59 PM

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Updating a few things, trying to make it flow a little better. Anything particular I can help with. Just click on the banner it will take you to the site at the turbo area.