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Re: Exhaust wrap

Posted By: Tim
Posted On: August 01, 2003 at 4:47 pm GMST

You can try to make yourself an aluminum heat shield that will work with your headers, I wouldnt wrap at all. If you got the ceramic coating, then why did u get the chrome plating too? The ceramic coating alone is better and looks cooler too. Just my thoughts anyways.


Joe wrote:

> To wrap or not to wrap.
>
> I've heard that wrapping the h
> eaders allows them to retain h
> eat and push the exhaust out a
> t a faster velocity.  It will
> also protect your electricals
> from the heat generated in the
> engine compartment from the h
> eaders.
>
> I've also read on this website
> that you should NOT wrap your
> headers.  I'm not worried abo
> ut the warranty however.  The
> headers are ceramic coated wit
> h a chrome plating but I've re
> ad stuff on how they melt near
> by electronics/plastics.  What
> can I do?  Wrap everything el
> se I guess?  Is it worth it to
> wrap the exhaust down pipes a
> t least.
>
> Thanks for any help.

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