is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes?

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07-11-2004, 12:40 AM

robs99si

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is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes?

is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes?

07-11-2004, 01:14 AM

crx2fast

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

well people do it because of over heating problems. it brings the risk down a bunch. and also keeps air hot where it needs to be, and air cool where it needs to be. some people dont do it because they want to keep there engine bay looking better(charge pipes and what not) or its just not needed..... but using it will definetly help you rather than not help at all

07-11-2004, 03:07 AM

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

if your downpipe or manifold run really close to any charge pipes than its a good idea.

07-11-2004, 04:10 AM

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

exhaust wrap can rot manifolds and downpipes.

well, it actually increases the rate of oxidization (rusting) of the metal.

07-11-2004, 07:03 AM

Speedracer32

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

hmmm. never hard that before

07-11-2004, 08:33 AM

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

Quote:

Originally Posted by cua0

exhaust wrap can rot manifolds and downpipes.

well, it actually increases the rate of oxidization (rusting) of the metal.

http://www.cincystreetscene.com/foru...highlight=wrap

scroll down to Mista Bone's pics....

07-11-2004, 09:56 AM

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

can't see no pic in the link

07-11-2004, 10:30 AM

Foowee

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Re:is it worth it to heat wrap turbo, down pipe & exhaust manifold, charge pipes

Sorry, If you want to see the pics you have to register on that board.

The pics show that wraping a header does not cause the metal to rot. The moisture holding/rotting is a myth.