Exhaust Wrap Feedback ?
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tucson Arizona
When it was time for me to get a new exhaust setup I had the muffler shop put the exhaust wrap on for me. Not sure what brand it is but I purchased it from autozone. It's a thick material that's off white in color.
It's been on my car for about a year and seems to be holding up well and temp inside the car is just fine.
It's been on my car for about a year and seems to be holding up well and temp inside the car is just fine.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
I wrapped my headers and all the way back to the mufflers. It cooled the engine bay and interior temps. I first painted the tubes with aluminum paint while off the car, then wrapped the tubes.Wrap headers off the car if possible, you will do a better job. After finished, they were sprayed with high heat silicone paint to keep water from soaking and promoting rust. It has been on there for three or four years and still looks great.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Oakville ON
I wrapped my headers and all the way back to the mufflers. It cooled the engine bay and interior temps. I first painted the tubes with aluminum paint while off the car, then wrapped the tubes.Wrap headers off the car if possible, you will do a better job. After finished, they were sprayed with high heat silicone paint to keep water from soaking and promoting rust. It has been on there for three or four years and still looks great.
Racer
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From: South Bend IN
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If you are just looking to things cooler you might want to try installing the dual exhaust and see what kind of difference that makes. I did my '79 last summer and it was much cooler inside the car primarily due to the removal of the very restrictive CAT.
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I have that 2" wrap on my factory 2.5" exhaust pipes from the manifolds to the crossmember. Works great. You'll need a little more than one roll, use steel hose clamps didn't really think it necessary to go from cross-member back though - but maybe I'll reconsider this Summer!
Pro
Joined: May 2001
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I've got wrapped headers on mine for about 10 years. Painted before and after, and touch ups every few years. Without unwrapping the headers, I cannot honestly attest to the condition underneath- dunno how anyone could.
One thing to note, If the wrap gets spilled on, big fire hazard. I learned the hard way that tranny fluid can and will catch fire.
One thing to note, If the wrap gets spilled on, big fire hazard. I learned the hard way that tranny fluid can and will catch fire.
