evberger22
BOOSTYD
Re: Intercooler blanket
I'm in. My buddy said he would like one too.
I'm in. My buddy said he would like one too.
Intercooler blanket
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2500avalanche
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Re: Intercooler blanket
I am in , where to send payment
I am in , where to send payment
WyoSyclone
Active member
Re: Intercooler blanket
Good news - I just got an email from PTB saying they have completed the prototype of the blanket!
I've asked them to send it to me so that I can test fit it. Once I'm satisfied with the fit/installation I'll give them the go ahead to produce a bunch of them.
I'll post pics here of my install of the prototype. Keeping my fingers crossed that they nailed the design on this first sample.
Good news - I just got an email from PTB saying they have completed the prototype of the blanket!
I've asked them to send it to me so that I can test fit it. Once I'm satisfied with the fit/installation I'll give them the go ahead to produce a bunch of them.
I'll post pics here of my install of the prototype. Keeping my fingers crossed that they nailed the design on this first sample.
WyoSyclone
Active member
Re: Intercooler blanket
Hey guys,
Got the prototype of the IC blanket just a few minutes ago. I think it looks good. We need to make a few mods but it's real close. I'll post some pics tomorrow morning... on the way out the door to the movies.
Hey guys,
Got the prototype of the IC blanket just a few minutes ago. I think it looks good. We need to make a few mods but it's real close. I'll post some pics tomorrow morning... on the way out the door to the movies.
killerrudy
New member
Re: Intercooler blanket
:-D love it!!!
:-D love it!!!
WyoSyclone
Active member
Re: Intercooler blanket
OK guys, here are the pics. IMHO it looks like a good piece.
- It fits well, although I'm going to make some suggestions for improvement.
- It CAN be installed without taking the IC off, although it would be a bit of a pain due to all that is in the way.
- I'm going to recommend they go to a velcroed flap to cover the cap - as it is now there is no real way to get the overflow tube out of the IC cover.
- One thing that isn't real good is that the mesh screen that forms the underlayment for the insulating material, is pretty rough... it scratched up my blingy, polished IC. I'll speak with them about adding a layer of something soft.
I'm not sure how long the changes will take. I'll get it mocked up and sent back to them today. They sent me your IC, Mike. I'll have to send it back to them so that they can verify the changes.
OK guys, here are the pics. IMHO it looks like a good piece.
- It fits well, although I'm going to make some suggestions for improvement.
- It CAN be installed without taking the IC off, although it would be a bit of a pain due to all that is in the way.
- I'm going to recommend they go to a velcroed flap to cover the cap - as it is now there is no real way to get the overflow tube out of the IC cover.
- One thing that isn't real good is that the mesh screen that forms the underlayment for the insulating material, is pretty rough... it scratched up my blingy, polished IC. I'll speak with them about adding a layer of something soft.
I'm not sure how long the changes will take. I'll get it mocked up and sent back to them today. They sent me your IC, Mike. I'll have to send it back to them so that they can verify the changes.
Fighting5thSVT
Active member
Re: Intercooler blanket
The easier the install/removal, the better. I'm hoping that I can put it on for driving and take it off for the weekend cruise nights and car shows. My CAC is powder coated gray and I like to show it off
The easier the install/removal, the better. I'm hoping that I can put it on for driving and take it off for the weekend cruise nights and car shows. My CAC is powder coated gray and I like to show it off
95xtreme
New member
turbodig
Active member
95xtreme
New member
Re: Intercooler blanket
Oh yeah, rusty is back out of hibernation could not let you syclone guys have all the fun up here. :rotf:
Oh yeah, rusty is back out of hibernation could not let you syclone guys have all the fun up here. :rotf:
WyoSyclone
Active member
Re: Intercooler blanket
Sorry about the delay on this one guys.... I'm now working two jobs so don't have much free time these days.
Here's where we are on this...
I received this first blanket from PTB. I think that it can go on without taking the IC off. However, with my blingy polished upper IC I scratch the IC every time I try, because there is a fine wire mesh on the underside of this IC blanket, just like on a turbo blanket. So, I've decided not to try and wrestle it on my IC.
It does fit fine on the IC that Mike provided for test fitment. Since my circumstances have changed I think I'll forego trying to do this group purchase... I don't like doing something unless I can give it my best, and do it quickly.
If someone else wanted to do the GP that would be fine with me (I would suggest verifying the fit personally, so that you're satisified with the product - I am).
If no one else wants to pick up on this and do the GP, then members can simply call PTB and order an "upper IC blanket for a GMC Syclone or Typhoon"... they've got the pattern in stock now.
Thanks, and sorry for not going through with this GP
Also, if someone wants to purchase this one from me (cost me $130.00), I'll sell since I don't want to scratch up my highly polished IC.
Sorry about the delay on this one guys.... I'm now working two jobs so don't have much free time these days.
Here's where we are on this...
I received this first blanket from PTB. I think that it can go on without taking the IC off. However, with my blingy polished upper IC I scratch the IC every time I try, because there is a fine wire mesh on the underside of this IC blanket, just like on a turbo blanket. So, I've decided not to try and wrestle it on my IC.
It does fit fine on the IC that Mike provided for test fitment. Since my circumstances have changed I think I'll forego trying to do this group purchase... I don't like doing something unless I can give it my best, and do it quickly.
If someone else wanted to do the GP that would be fine with me (I would suggest verifying the fit personally, so that you're satisified with the product - I am).
If no one else wants to pick up on this and do the GP, then members can simply call PTB and order an "upper IC blanket for a GMC Syclone or Typhoon"... they've got the pattern in stock now.
Thanks, and sorry for not going through with this GP
Also, if someone wants to purchase this one from me (cost me $130.00), I'll sell since I don't want to scratch up my highly polished IC.
