What is the point of wrapping your headers?
whats the pros/cons of doing so?
whats the pros/cons of doing so?
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Originally posted by Makaveli2k
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Pros:
Looks good and obviously reduces heat inside of the engine bay.
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Pros-
Lower underhood temps
better exhaust velocity
Cons-
Shorter header life, due to the metal being baked by the heat that is held in.
In my personal opinion, I like my header wrap and haven't had any problems yet.Comment
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Hmm i plan on doing this later on
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underneath my hood it always seems my car is running REALLY hot and the radiator works and has fluid
could it be a header problem?Comment
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my header has been wrapped since 07 havent had ne problems from it.
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Get you a nice header and wrap that bish***
...its all good!
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Here is what I've always heard about wrap.
Pros:
Keeps engine bay cooler.
Keeps gasses flowing better.
Cons:
Causes premature failure by trapping in the heat, causing the header to warp/break.
Can hold in moisture and cause the header to rust.
I wrapped mine after coating it and not a single issue of anything other then a cooler hood and underhood temps.
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I could see a problem with rust.. maybe. But as for weakening the material I don't see that as a problem. Plus it allows a longer cooldown time from being insulated which is good for the header.Comment
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Originally posted by frootloops View PostHere is what I've always heard about wrap.
Pros:
Keeps engine bay cooler.
Keeps gasses flowing better.
Cons:
Causes premature failure by trapping in the heat, causing the header to warp/break.
Can hold in moisture and cause the header to rust.
I wrapped mine after coating it and not a single issue of anything other then a cooler hood and underhood temps.
Hey...what did you coat your header with before wrapping it? I have a RS*R header and I am thinking about wrapping it, I am not sure of what to coat it with though if anything.
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I media blasted my header a while ago and then coated it with VHT. Ran it for a while unwrapped, then recoated with VHT then wrapped it.Originally posted by 90-JDMCB7 View Post
I also used VHT on my entire exhaust system just to keep it nice and pretty under the car. Satin black looks better under the car I think.
Another choice would be to go with Tech Line Coatings.Comment
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Originally posted by frootloops View PostI media blasted my header a while ago and then coated it with VHT. Ran it for a while unwrapped, then recoated with VHT then wrapped it.
I also used VHT on my entire exhaust system just to keep it nice and pretty under the car. Satin black looks better under the car I think.
Another choice would be to go with Tech Line Coatings.
Am I still on your list for a block off plate?
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Originally posted by 90-JDMCB7 View Post
Am I still on your list for a block off plate?
Yes, it's just taking longer to get the building up then I want. I can only build when I have $$$... little to no $$$... building goes up slowly.
Everything is coming together and the plates will come to market!
And just an FYI, only reason I applied the VHT was just in case the wrap did/does hold moisture in. I've only seen a handful of headers go to crap because of rusting out and those are typically from areas that get a lot of rain fall and have salted roads.Comment
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Cool...cool...I will keep my eyes open for the plate! Hey thanks for the VHT info man....I will make note of it. My header is pretty think metal and the flanges are thick too....plus I dont live in a "high" rust area...I am in NC (people love to get CB's from NC...never any rust)...so I may get away with not coating them....but then again if the price is right I may just coat them for extra protection.Originally posted by frootloops View Post
Yes, it's just taking longer to get the building up then I want. I can only build when I have $$$... little to no $$$... building goes up slowly.
Everything is coming together and the plates will come to market!
And just an FYI, only reason I applied the VHT was just in case the wrap did/does hold moisture in. I've only seen a handful of headers go to crap because of rusting out and those are typically from areas that get a lot of rain fall and have salted roads.
Nitrous is like a hot chick with a STD..... you know you wanna hit it, but you are afraid of the consequences.....
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I have had mine wrapped since 03 when I put in my swap, pat (acclude91) sold it to me and he had it on b4 that so I don't know how long its been on and mine are fine, as for the heat unless I drive really hard for a long time I can touch the headers and they are warm to the touch so that definitely turns into cooler bay temps....Comment
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