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Mudgey · 01-06-2014, 07:10 AM

Thanks for all your informative replies. There are some good ideas.

Without quoting, here are some answers to your points made above:

Frank Lee:
Thanks, have done a search and these seem to be flat sheets or L shaped pieces that you overlay on the engine? This is the next best thing but I wonder if we could take it a little further and run as much around the engine as possible.

XYZ:
Yea, its damaging my fuel economy. I have a block heater to go in for the mornings to get the whole lump up to temp, then the plan is keep as much of that heat as possible! Plus I also stock & sell engine pre heaters so there is no reason why I shouldnt fit one!

I don't think dirt is a problem, if anything it will keep the engine clean, this is a good thing as the car is going to be shown at car shows this year I can whip it off and not have to clean as much as I would have too!
How hot the engine gets should be goverend by the t-stat, how hot everything within the insulation gets is down to testing! Things such as the TB, alternator, supercharger, exhaust manifold etc will be outside of the engine blanket.

Car is a 6 speed manual, with a super low 6th, its geared for 189mph but will never do it!

I am not sure on the radiator block? Surely the t-stat regulates the temperature and it doesn't really matter how big the radiator is? I will be fitting an upper grill block, the car ran fine during the summer, I just haven't got around to finishing the permanent design yet!

CaliforniaCivic:
Thats not a bad idea, its fully sealed at the back but not down the sides. The car is not currently running a hood insulation sheet as the supercharger was hitting the bonnet I had to remove it to give adequate clearance. I will get another one to reinstall soon.

I could never run it cold! its needed to demist the windscreen and keep me warm, I have to have some creature comforts!!

A front half belly pan would work, I couldnt block off the entire underside of the engine bay as the car needs to vent 300hp worth of heat at full chat.

01-06-2014, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mudgey EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all your informative replies. There are some good ideas. Without quoting, here are some answers to your points made above: Frank Lee: Thanks, have done a search and these seem to be flat sheets or L shaped pieces that you overlay on the engine? This is the next best thing but I wonder if we could take it a little further and run as much around the engine as possible. XYZ: Yea, its damaging my fuel economy. I have a block heater to go in for the mornings to get the whole lump up to temp, then the plan is keep as much of that heat as possible! Plus I also stock & sell engine pre heaters so there is no reason why I shouldnt fit one! I don't think dirt is a problem, if anything it will keep the engine clean, this is a good thing as the car is going to be shown at car shows this year I can whip it off and not have to clean as much as I would have too! How hot the engine gets should be goverend by the t-stat, how hot everything within the insulation gets is down to testing! Things such as the TB, alternator, supercharger, exhaust manifold etc will be outside of the engine blanket. Car is a 6 speed manual, with a super low 6th, its geared for 189mph but will never do it! I am not sure on the radiator block? Surely the t-stat regulates the temperature and it doesn't really matter how big the radiator is? I will be fitting an upper grill block, the car ran fine during the summer, I just haven't got around to finishing the permanent design yet! CaliforniaCivic: Thats not a bad idea, its fully sealed at the back but not down the sides. The car is not currently running a hood insulation sheet as the supercharger was hitting the bonnet I had to remove it to give adequate clearance. I will get another one to reinstall soon. I could never run it cold! its needed to demist the windscreen and keep me warm, I have to have some creature comforts!! A front half belly pan would work, I couldnt block off the entire underside of the engine bay as the car needs to vent 300hp worth of heat at full chat.