fush Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Whats the general opinion on using heat wrap. I'm having a stainless y-pipe made up for my turbo setup and I want to know if it would be a good idea to use header wrap on it or not. Some people say yes some say no. What are your opinions and why? Thanks. -jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 The main knock on heat wrap is that it will hold moisture and cause the header to corrode. Since you're using stainless, that shouldn't be a problem. It DOES work well to keep heat in. I'm going to use it on my downpipe (mild steel), but I am going to ceramic coat it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Originally posted by Dremel: The main knock on heat wrap is that it will hold moisture and cause the header to corrode. Since you're using stainless, that shouldn't be a problem. It DOES work well to keep heat in. I'm going to use it on my downpipe (mild steel), but I am going to ceramic coat it first. i've heard even with stainlesssteel it eventually ends up rusting through, my opinion would be not to do it. if anything ceramiccoat itand then do it, or just ceramic coating it should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 With the qualification of stainless steel piping, I would add that if your car is a daily driver, then ceramic coating is a better idea. If you don't drive in the rain, go with the wrap. Just a "garage queen" opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 i've always been told that wraps degrade the pipes if used for any extended period of time. if you want to cut down on heat, ceramic coat the pipes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fush Posted June 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Any where local I can get the setup ceramic coated? If not I will just run the first one I think and get the second one done up nice. The first one is going to be a test piece anyway so I don't want to spend a lot of extra cash on it. -jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 if you can't do both, use the wrap it holds heat in better than ceramic. exhaust rusts anyway and if its under a wrap no one will see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 If you want wrap, I've got Thermo-Tec in my garage. About 40ft of it unused. I'll sell it to ya cheap. You can buy a spray-on chemical that you moisten the wrap with after you put it on the header and it helps it wrap around the metal better, won't allow water to get in too easily. For a car being used around the year, header wrap can be a problem for trapping water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 It also traps oil. If the oil gets stuck in there and you drive the car too far the wrap will ignite and its hard to put out since the wrap is basically a wick. Be careful. If you're able to pull the headers off fairly easily then go for it. You WILL make more power. If this is a one time installation cause its a PITA, then skip that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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