PTP Turbo Blankets

What PTP Turbo Blankets does

PTP Turbo Blankets, originally established as ProTech Performance in October 1996 in Austin, Texas, manufactures thermal management products for turbocharged vehicles. The company pivoted from import vehicle repair and rotary engine building to product manufacturing in the early 2000s after developing a custom heat shield during a Mazda RX-8 turbo kit project in 2004, which produced the first turbo blanket prototypes and was featured in Car & Driver Magazine. Today PTP produces a comprehensive portfolio of heat insulation solutions including universal turbo blankets (T3, T3/T4, Large T4, T6, T25/T28), vehicle-specific blankets covering 15+ automotive brands, turbo-specific blankets for 12+ turbo manufacturers, wastegate blankets, manifold and downpipe blankets, exhaust wraps, heat insulation barriers, inlet pipe blankets, and inlet shields.

The company's technology centers on proprietary insulation materials: a flagship "Lava" line using outer fabric woven from pulverized volcanic lava rock (rated 1800°F direct / 2500°F radiant heat) layered with calcium magnesium silicate wool insulation and stainless steel mesh, an SR-F fiberglass line (rated 600°F / 1100°F), and an SR-F PRO variant with a patent-pending external mesh exoskeleton for heavy-duty industrial and off-road use. All products are hand-crafted in North America, with performance claims (up to 60% under-hood heat reduction, faster turbo spool) validated by a May 2014 bench dyno study at the University of Texas at Austin's Engines and Automotive Research Program.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid go-to-market model: direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales via a Shopify storefront (with Affirm financing on orders over $50), supplemented by an authorized dealer network of 75+ locations across the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and South America, plus wholesale distribution through RallySport Direct (US), Johnston Research & Performance (Canada), and Turbo Zentrum (Germany). End customers are predominantly individual performance automotive enthusiasts and small workshops across street, drag, drift, time-attack, and diesel competition disciplines, with PTP sponsoring multiple Formula D, Import Face-Off, and sled-pull builds for marketing visibility.

Name

PTP Turbo Blankets

Legal name

PTP Turbo Blankets

Website

https://ptpturboblankets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PTP Turbo Blankets is a privately held Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of thermal insulation products for turbocharged vehicles, serving individual automotive enthusiasts, small workshops, and a 75+ authorized dealer network across 13+ countries via DTC e-commerce and wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Heat Management Products

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive PTC Heaters, Heat Pumps & Auxiliary Heating Systems (IMACALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Thermal Interface & Heat Management Materials (TIMs/Phase-Change/Graphite) (HDAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Turbo blankets
• Heat insulation products
• Exhaust wraps
• Thermal management accessories
• Performance auto parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct-to-consumer sales of turbo blankets, exhaust wraps, heat insulation barriers, and related accessories through the company's Shopify e-commerce storefront. Products are sold at one-time purchase prices with no recurring fees. Optional financing offered through Affirm.
2. Dealer/Wholesale Distribution: Sales to authorized dealers and wholesale distributors who resell PTP products to end customers. Wholesale pricing available for bulk purchasing through dealer inquiry contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

PTP Turbo Blankets manufactures and sells thermal insulation products for turbocharged engines, including universal turbo blankets (T3, T3/T4, Large T4, T6, T25/T28 sizes), vehicle-specific and turbo-specific turbo blankets, exhaust wraps and sleeves, wastegate blankets, manifold and downpipe blankets, heat insulation barriers, inlet shields, and heat management packages. Products are hand-crafted in Austin, Texas using proprietary materials including volcanic lava rock fabric, silicone-impregnated fiberglass with stainless steel mesh overlay, and a patent-pending mesh exoskeleton design for heavy-duty applications.

Product overview

PTP Turbo Blankets is a manufacturer of heat management products for turbocharged vehicles, offering a comprehensive portfolio of thermal insulation solutions. The core product line consists of Universal Turbo Blankets (T3, T3/T4, Large T4, T6, T25/T28) designed to fit various turbocharger sizes, supplemented by Vehicle-Specific Turbo Blankets for applications like BMW, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota vehicles. The company also produces Turbo-Specific Blankets for ATP, Borg Warner, Garrett, Holset, HPT, IHI, Precision, TiAL, and Turbonator turbos. Supporting products include Wastegate Blankets for TiAL wastegates, Manifold and Downpipe Blankets (including Corvette C8 and Cummins), Exhaust Wraps/Sleeves, Heat Insulation Barriers, Inlet Pipe Blankets, Heat Management Packages (GT-R R35), and newly introduced Inlet Shields. The SR-F PRO line represents the premium heavy-duty variant with patent-pending mesh exoskeleton technology. All products are hand-crafted in North America with materials rated for extreme temperatures up to 2500°F radiant heat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• T3 Turbo Blanket Universal turbo blanket designed to fit T3 flange turbocharger housings with hot side diameter of 5-6 inches. Available in SR-F (Black, Silver, Blue, Red) and Lava materials.
• T3/T4 Turbo Blanket Universal turbo blanket designed to fit T3/T4 flange turbocharger housings with hot side diameter of 6-7.5 inches. Available in SR-F and Lava materials.
• Large T4 Turbo Blanket Universal turbo blanket designed for larger turbochargers with hot side diameter of 7.5-8.5 inches. Features Lava material made from pulverized volcanic lava rock rated to 1800°F direct heat.
• T6 Turbo Blanket Universal turbo blanket for large turbochargers with hot side diameter of 8.5-10.5 inches. Available in SR-F and Lava variants with high temperature insulation.
• T25/T28 Turbo Blanket Universal turbo blanket designed to fit T25/T28 style turbochargers without interfering with the actuator arm. Available in Black and Black Lava materials.
• Vehicle-Specific Turbo Blankets Turbo blankets designed specifically for particular vehicle makes and models including BMW, Dodge, Fiat, Hyundai, Porsche, Subaru, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, Buick, and Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% under hood heat reduction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Texas at Austin - Engines and Automotive Research ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2014UT Austin's Engines and Automotive Research Program conducted comprehensive bench dyno testing and analysis of PTP turbo blanket performance benefits on a 6.7L Cummins diesel engine in May 2014. The report 'Performance Improvements of Turbocharged Engines With The Use of a PTP Turbo Blanket' confirmed improved boost performance and significant time-to-torque advantage. PTP references this testing to validate product claims.
• Mike Murillo / Texas Jam RacingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14-time world champion driver sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Known as 'Lafawnduh' in the Texas Jam Racing community. Featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page with racing content.
• Dan Burkett / Formula DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormula D drifter sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. 1995 Toyota Mark IV Supra build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Ryan Tuerck / Formula DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormula D drifter sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Ryan Tuerck's 2JZ GT86 build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Aaron Parker / RX-7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrift racer sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Mazda RX-7 build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Rob Dahm / 3 Rotor RX-7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom builder sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Record-breaking 3 rotor RX-7 build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Lee Toscano / Import Face-OffcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrag racer sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Multiple Import Face-Off champion (San Antonio, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Noble). 1987 Mazda RX-7 build with PTP lava heat wrap and turbo blanket achieving faster turbo spool.
• Manny / EK9 Honda CiviccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrag racer sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. 1100whp EK9 Honda Civic build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Duane Biddle / DragnflycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrag racer sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Scott Birdsale / Chuckles GaragecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrag racer sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. 'Old Smokey' 1200whp F-100 build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Don Santora / Dark Knight GTIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom builder sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. 'Dark Knight' Volkswagen GTI build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Lyfe Motorsports / Nissan GT-RcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTime attack team sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. Nissan GT-R R35 build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Tyler Brownlee / Strictly Cummins 'Panda'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSled pull / diesel builds competitor sponsored by PTP Turbo Blankets. 2006 Dodge Ram build featured on PTP Sponsored Vehicles page.
• Hennessey PerformancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Authorized Dealer. High-performance automotive tuning company based in Sealy, TX. Offers PTP products to their extensive performance vehicle customer base.
• AMS PerformancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Authorized Dealer. Performance parts and tuning company based in West Chicago, IL specializing in high-horsepower builds.
• Full-Race MotorsportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Authorized Dealer. Performance turbo and exhaust components company based in Phoenix, AZ. Provides PTP products to their turbo and forced induction customer base.
• Turbo ZentrumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Wholesale Distributor based in Berlin, Germany serving the European market. Distributes PTP products to dealers and customers across Europe.
• Johnston Research & PerformancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Wholesale Distributor based in Mississauga, ON, Canada serving the Canadian market. Distributes PTP products across Canada.
• RallySport DirectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPTP Wholesale Distributor based in Salt Lake City, UT serving the US market. Distributes PTP products to dealers and customers across the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Design Engineering Inc. (DEI): Direct competitor in automotive heat management. DEI manufactures a broad range of heat shields, exhaust wraps, thermal barriers, and turbo blankets under brands like Cool It and Reflect-A-Gold, targeting the same performance aftermarket customers as PTP.
• Heatshield Products: Direct competitor in thermal insulation for automotive and industrial applications. Heatshield Products offers header wraps, exhaust wraps, turbo blankets, and firewall/underhood thermal barriers, overlapping heavily with PTP's core product lines.
• Thermo-Tec Automotive: Competitor in the automotive heat-management category, producing exhaust wraps, header wraps, and related thermal insulation products sold through the same performance aftermarket channels as PTP.
• TiAL Sport: Manufacturer of wastegates, blow-off valves, and turbo accessories. PTP makes Wastegate Blankets specifically designed for TiAL MV-R, MV-S, F38, and V60 wastegates, creating direct product co-dependency and competitive overlap in performance turbo accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Vibrant Performance: Broader-line aftermarket performance components company with heat-management offerings (heat shields, wraps, thermal products) as part of a wider portfolio including intercoolers, exhaust, and intake components that competes for the same dealer shelf space as PTP.
• Full-Race Motorsports: Authorized PTP dealer and direct competitor in forced-induction thermal management. Full-Race designs and sells turbo kits, exhaust systems, and heat-management solutions, overlapping with PTP on turbo blankets and wraps for high-horsepower builds.
• AMS Performance: Authorized PTP dealer and broader high-performance aftermarket brand specializing in Nissan, Subaru, and Mitsubishi platforms. AMS sells turbo, exhaust, and intercooler systems and resells PTP heat-management products, competing on adjacent performance upgrade categories.
• Garrett Motion: Major OEM and aftermarket turbocharger manufacturer. PTP makes turbo-specific blankets for Garrett G25/G42 turbos, and Garrett's aftermarket channel competes and partners in the same forced-indduction ecosystem that drives PTP's product roadmap.
• GReddy (Trust/GReddy USA): Japanese performance parts brand offering turbo kits, exhaust systems, intercoolers, and heat-management products. GReddy competes with PTP for JDM tuner market share, particularly among Subaru, Honda, and Nissan enthusiasts.
• ATP (Advanced Turbo Products): Aftermarket turbocharger specialist offering remanufactured and new turbos plus associated heat-management components. ATP overlaps with PTP on vehicle-specific turbo applications and competes for the same Subaru, Ford, and import performance customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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