Heat Wrap

[talky]

hey guys mate has given me some heat wrap. just wanna know if u have used it on manifolds ex gate set up etc etc !and wots the best way to make it stick .and was it just a waste of time useing it thanks in advance

[JET-25L]

I use it on my dump pipe. Stinks for 100kms or so till it burns off the bit of oil or whatever is in it. Many people say it's a waste of time. At the end of the day... there might be better ways to heatproof stuff like hpc coating for example but if you've got it already then might as well use it. Just use hose clamps i don't think they need to be anything special although they do sell specific ones but i think that's just because they're narrower. Only thing that you could do that you wouldn't have to fix down the track.

[talky]

I use it on my dump pipe. Stinks for 100kms or so till it burns off the bit of oil or whatever is in it. Many people say it's a waste of time. At the end of the day... there might be better ways to heatproof stuff like hpc coating for example but if you've got it already then might as well use it. Just use hose clamps i don't think they need to be anything special although they do sell specific ones but i think that's just because they're narrower. Only thing that you could do that you wouldn't have to fix down the track.

thanks heaps bro

[3LGODZILA]

thanks heaps bro

or u can use stainless steel cable ties try Coventries

[talky]

or u can use stainless steel cable ties try Coventries

thanks man .i was gonna use normal cable ties hahaha

[turboedsloth]

steel cable ties or stainless wire does the trick. using heat wrap can create hot spots in manifolds tho and with some aftermarket units using it voids the warranty. in saying that i use it on my dump pipe and hot side intercooler pipe

[adamskill]

i used it on my front/dump pipe to help keep the heat down as best i could in the engine bay, im pretty pleased with how it turned out. the hot tip is soak the heat wrap in water for a minute or 2 before you wrap ya pipe, make sure it overlaps by 1/2 or 1/3. secure it with stainless hose clamps, and ya laughing old mate.

[MBS206]

i used it on my front/dump pipe to help keep the heat down as best i could in the engine bay, im pretty pleased with how it turned out. the hot tip is soak the heat wrap in water for a minute or 2 before you wrap ya pipe, make sure it overlaps by 1/2 or 1/3. secure it with stainless hose clamps, and ya laughing old mate.

Soaking it in water is a BAD thing to do... Heat wrap will trap moisture and rust the pipes...

[StealthX]

The wrapping dries out with the heat of the exhaust anyway, doesnt hold any moisture that would rust the pipes.

The best thing to do is paint the piping/manifold with high temp paint to seal it, then use the wrap.

Soaking it in water makes it easier to do a good install (nice a tight with good, even coverage)

Ive heard that wrapping isnt that good to use on stainless, but i used it on my extractors (when i was NA) and never had a problem...

Im using it on my steampipe turbo manifold and considering it on the stainless dump to keep engine bay temps down - dunno about the dump being stainless tho.

+1 ceramic coating is the shit, but VERY expensive, heat wrap does wonders for engine bay temps.

Also use it on my oil return line that runs very close to the exhaust, along with hotside I/C piping...

Oh yeh and use gloves when you install this shit, or youl be picking out invisible fiberglass splinters for weeks to come...

[r33cruiser]

Soaking it in water is a BAD thing to do... Heat wrap will trap moisture and rust the pipes...

Really?

I know a lube mobile mechanic that swears by it.

Reckons thats all he/they did in europe.

[MBS206]

Really?

I know a lube mobile mechanic that swears by it.

Reckons thats all he/they did in europe.

I've been warned of it by a couple of workshops.

Plus, why do you need to do it, it isn't like it's stiff or anything, it's very easy to manipulate.

Oh, and the old heat wrap on the oil lines... Saves them splitting and causing fires! I have it on my return line too...

[MrStabby]

Ive heard that wrapping isnt that good to use on stainless, but i used it on my extractors (when i was NA) and never had a problem...

I was told by an exhaust shop not to wrap my stainless dumps as it would make them become more brittle and prone to cracking

[wlspn]

Ceramic coating isnt as expensive as some people may think... Guy I work with just got a pretty long set of extractors done for less than $200 at HPC... We get trade price because of where we work but cant make that much difference... Definitely worth it too

[Tomei_Powered]

Its good to wrap your turbo downpipes and ex.manifold with those heat wraps.

For those who have doubts, make sure the heat wraps are soak in water for an hour

to soften the wraps. Wrap it as tight as possible to prevent future twisting and rubbing against steel surfaces/pipes.

By doing this, your pipes or welding joints wont get brittle and create cracking.

Once its soaked, wrapped and securely fasten with driveshaft ties, heat the engine up and slowly let it dry.

You will see how good it looks compared to dry wrapping. Doing it the right way will really help to cool the engine bay.

[Travo]

as MrKotter said..

Wrapping will cause your mani/pipes to become brittle.

The wrap will keep the heat in and your mani/pipes will run hotter. This WILL lead to cracking if you have low quality parts and is only truly needed for race applications.

[SirRacer]

i used tiewire when i did mine. costs heaps less than cable ties and you cant see it as easy.

[JMW]

I was told by an exhaust shop not to wrap my stainless dumps as it would make them become more brittle and prone to cracking

Pretty much heard the same, not so bad on mild steel though. But with stainless it can cause it crystalise by keeping the heat in too much.