Header wrap
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: RI
Header wrap
I rarely let the car see rain and the headers are stainless steel. The temps under the hood boiled my clutch fluid and I think may have fried an O2 wire or even worse, cooked the ECM. Is it worth wrapping the headers if the car rarely gets driven in rain (better, the car rarely gets driven!).
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,022
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From: Chandler Arizona
do it! I did. in the AZ climate I'm not worried abuot the life-span of the headers. Not to mention the fact that my headers are "temporary" until I get the 383 built and go with 1 7/8" long tubes... in which case I will STILL wrap it, but also coat it.
You'll be fine, and you'll be VERY happy with the heat reduction.
You'll be fine, and you'll be VERY happy with the heat reduction.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,705
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From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Gee Justin I have many of the same mods that you do albeit without a clutch and my car sits in commuter traffic every day and I've not had any problems with excessive heat under the hood.
