Heat Shield, Blanket, both, or none

[ashwinearl]

I had a Cobb metal heat shield.  It was always coming loose, rattling, and finally broke at the a bracket very similar to this post.  Currently, I have nothing on there. It is a 2005 LGT Wagon and does have aftermarket Grimspeed TMIC.

What is the general consensus on what to use, or not use these days?

[bdcvg]

I gotta think any effort to keep heat away from the TMIC is worth it. Just get a new shield.

[Enlight]

I moved away from the shield because mine broke as well. The blanket has a better ability to contain the heat in the turbo and away from the rest of your engine bay.

[ashwinearl]

4 hours ago, Enlight said:

I moved away from the shield because mine broke as well. The blanket has a better ability to contain the heat in the turbo and away from the rest of your engine bay.

any recommendations on brand of blanket?

[whitexc]

I need to visit this as well. My JMP unit is running commando currently. 

[Infosecdad]

For my JMP VF-52, I have a PTP lava blanket under a stock heat shield, and an STi heat shield (with reflective tape underneath) on top. Has worked great for several years now. 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Infosecdad

[Max Capacity]

Gold foil under the stock shield on both cars. The wagon also has gold foil under the GS tmic.  The Spec B's GS tmic has the factory heat retardant paint on it.

[whitexc]

I'm thinking blanket as some or all of the bracketry for the stock shield was left off during my re-build. 

[m sprank]

PTP Turbo blanket combined with a heat shield.

[NORULZleggy]

I am running DEI Titanium turbo blanket. wrapped DP with DEI wrap, and the engine bay is very nice and cooler.