What size Piston kit to run with Mr Turbo kit
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Re: What size Piston kit to run with Mr Turbo kit
30 May 2026 13:40 - 30 May 2026 16:47
Paint and tags look great.
My 2cents on heat shields .
I don't run any on my turbo and never had a battery problem
Heat shields may separate heat from battery , but also keep air from moving away from the battery , fuel system, and electronics.
With everything so tight under the tank and seat not much can be done to shed heat , but to each their own ..
Maybe a small fan to move air or just open the seat when you stop.
Again , I never had a problem with cooked parts or melting .. Take a look at how close the fuel petcock is to the turbo exhaust housing .
Dave
My 2cents on heat shields .
I don't run any on my turbo and never had a battery problem
Heat shields may separate heat from battery , but also keep air from moving away from the battery , fuel system, and electronics.
With everything so tight under the tank and seat not much can be done to shed heat , but to each their own ..
Maybe a small fan to move air or just open the seat when you stop.
Again , I never had a problem with cooked parts or melting .. Take a look at how close the fuel petcock is to the turbo exhaust housing .
Dave
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Re: What size Piston kit to run with Mr Turbo kit
30 May 2026 14:43
Maybe look into getting a turbo blanket. It’d isolate the heat from escaping from around the turbo. Although they might be a bit too bulky as the space where the turbo sits is already pretty cramped.
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Re: What size Piston kit to run with Mr Turbo kit
30 May 2026 16:39I would steer clear of copper as it will act like a radiator!! I would be a +1 on the turbo blanket Doug mentioned if you can get one the right size. However Dave is something of an oracle when it comes to Turbo Ltd’s having run his for years so I would take note of his experience (I’m a bit of a “double bagger”Any suggestions on how to make heat shield. Would copper sheet work.
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Re: What size Piston kit to run with Mr Turbo kit
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