Header wrap?
Team Owner
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Originally Posted by Fast one
Does adding header wrap to long tube headers provide any benefits or is it a waste of money? Has anyone done this?
If I were to do anything again, I would just get the slip on ones, but I doubt I would even do those.
Chris
Racer
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From: Tucson Az
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
I have done it on a few cars, more to protect electronics than for performance and it does that well. I just tried it on my Borla exhaust to keep heat out of the cabin and to hopefully lower some resonance. Works great on the heat but not at all on the resonance. I think I still prefer the high temp coatings though.
Pete
Pete
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From: South Florida
wraps have thermal benefits but on flip side is bad for the steel over long term usage.
Originally Posted by Fast one
Does adding header wrap to long tube headers provide any benefits or is it a waste of money? Has anyone done this?
Drifting
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by HurricaneZ
Even on Stainless Steel?
i don't think header manufacturer warranty their headers if wrapped either.
don
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I agree that header wrap is bad for headers, most manufacturers will deny warrenty claims if header wrap is used.
The scariest reason not to is that the wrap will act as a wick and can cause oil leaks to become a huge fire hazard. So if oil leaks on your wrapped headers, the car could burn up.
The scariest reason not to is that the wrap will act as a wick and can cause oil leaks to become a huge fire hazard. So if oil leaks on your wrapped headers, the car could burn up.