Heat from Stainless Steel Header

[CB7Nub]

Will the heat from a regular stainless steel header damage nearby components such as the A/C, P/S, etc over time if not coated or wrapped?

[CB7freak92]

Will the heat from a regular stainless steel header damage nearby components such as the A/C, P/S, etc over time if not coated or wrapped?

i doubt it. it doesn't really 'radiate' heat, unless there's a leak.

[HATCHing]

There is heat but not enough to damage your AC/PS lines.
You should be fine.

[SPAC3MAN]

Should be fine unless your tracking and beating the piss out of your car haha.

You can get some of the wrap stuff for your header for pretty cheap.

[deevergote]

In time, heat will cause rubber and plastic parts to become brittle. It won't happen very quickly, though... and the heat from the stock manifold (even with the heat shield in place) has already done plenty of damage over the last 20 years anyway. I'm sure.

If you're concerned, get ceramic coating, wrap, or fabricate a heat shield.

[DariuszZ]

In time, heat will cause rubber and plastic parts to become brittle. It won't happen very quickly, though... and the heat from the stock manifold (even with the heat shield in place) has already done plenty of damage over the last 20 years anyway. I'm sure.

If you're concerned, get ceramic coating, wrap, or fabricate a heat shield.

right. about that wrap heat shield (I hope thats how its called). Is there a company that sells these things or should i just ebay one? I dont think bisimoto makes these.

thanks

[CB7Nub]

Of course it would happen over time, but yeah Deev your right it's 20 year old car so it's probably going to have weak lines anyways. But I was researching wrapping vs coating.

Many shops and people I've spoken to say wrapping is great for racing and keeps the heat in the header thus faster gas exhaust speed (means the exhaust gas goes out faster because it's hotter). But all the extra heat in the header can crack welds and bolts. They send many people have needed to replace there headers after wrapping them. Coating on the other has seems the best way, but it's expensive. But yet again other case of you get what you pay for. Heat shield is a good idea but, I want to see some sexy shit.

1) What you guys think on wrapping vs coating?
2) Will coating reinforce mediocre welds? (Will coating reinforce the header if it's a lower quality less that $500 or so to prevent it from cracking for a long time? Or would it still have the same effect in the header is built mediocre.)