OldmanRick
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Since yours are wrapped already, kinda a moot point. I personally don't care for it, although i did do a partial on some driver side fenderwells to keep heat away from the master cyl/brake lines.
Wrapped headers....or Unwrapped
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famous bob
mopar misfit
mine might have been some cheap chinese fake , but it came apart too.....coated for me from now on !!
I did wrap some factory headers a few years ago in a ford ranger. It helped with the engine temps, but the cast exhaust manifold cracked after a while. I have read that wrap also voids header warranties. Mine never came apart or aything like that but it was a good brand, I believe it was DEI
I have seen an alternative that teoretically does not void header warranties, which is a heat shield you can place on top of the headers but since it does no wrap them completely it will not void the headers warranty. I may try that in the barracuda. As the engine compartment gets pretty hot even whith ceramic coated headers. thankfully I have a real cold air intake setup wit a sealed hood scoop
I have seen an alternative that teoretically does not void header warranties, which is a heat shield you can place on top of the headers but since it does no wrap them completely it will not void the headers warranty. I may try that in the barracuda. As the engine compartment gets pretty hot even whith ceramic coated headers. thankfully I have a real cold air intake setup wit a sealed hood scoop
Keep in mind any ceramic coating applied by the manufacturer or an independent shop has a warranty.
That warranty is AUTOMATICALLY VOIDED by applying header wrap.
That warranty is AUTOMATICALLY VOIDED by applying header wrap.
Bryan Lohmiller
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I only used it to keep under hood temps down. The only thing I noticed was it got rid of that particular tone/sound headers give your exhaust
Used to be a real fad with experimental aircraft. I lost count of how many I had through the hangar where there was no pipe left inside the wrap !
I took a few thermal pics today from my engine and underbody with the engine running.
So you can see what the hot areas are.
I think that when Inpaint it i'll add some insulation in the firewall lower portion, and then of top of the exhaust at least whats under the cabin
Interesting for to see was the intake manifold, it gets really hot!
I have my oil filter and fuel lines all protected already, thats why they look cool in the thermal images
So you can see what the hot areas are.
I think that when Inpaint it i'll add some insulation in the firewall lower portion, and then of top of the exhaust at least whats under the cabin
Interesting for to see was the intake manifold, it gets really hot!
I have my oil filter and fuel lines all protected already, thats why they look cool in the thermal images
B3422w5
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wmdj5
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Doug's won't cover warranty on headers that are wrapped
'Cuda_ragtop
Woulda, Shoulda, 'Cuda!
TTi Long tube, Internally Thermal Lined and exterior Polished Ceramic Coated right out of the box.
Went that way for Lower under hood temps and they look really sweet. Wanted to run stock exhaust but none fit my application. 6.1 Hemi in a 69 Barracuda.
Expensive but should net some HP gains over the stock 6.1 factory tubular shorty header type encased exhaust.
I will also add some heat shielding to my steering box and starter motor. I have some heat shield material saved from one of my old diesel truck's exhaust... and the 6.1 had a factory shield for the starter already.
Went that way for Lower under hood temps and they look really sweet. Wanted to run stock exhaust but none fit my application. 6.1 Hemi in a 69 Barracuda.
Expensive but should net some HP gains over the stock 6.1 factory tubular shorty header type encased exhaust.
I will also add some heat shielding to my steering box and starter motor. I have some heat shield material saved from one of my old diesel truck's exhaust... and the 6.1 had a factory shield for the starter already.
Jeremiah (jd)
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I am a big fan of the TTI inside/outside coating option. They produce much faster healing 3rd degree burns/cauterized skin.
There are times when you cannot get away from using some type of heat sleeve. I have experimented with several types from McMaster-Carr and also various racing oriented brands. My favorite products come from DEI. Fuel lines and spark plug wires live a much longer service life not getting cooked including the Aeroquip teflon lined Socketless hose we use for fuel and oil lines.
If we are faced with extreme budget constraints I get artistic with a few cans of VHT flat black and send it.
There are times when you cannot get away from using some type of heat sleeve. I have experimented with several types from McMaster-Carr and also various racing oriented brands. My favorite products come from DEI. Fuel lines and spark plug wires live a much longer service life not getting cooked including the Aeroquip teflon lined Socketless hose we use for fuel and oil lines.
If we are faced with extreme budget constraints I get artistic with a few cans of VHT flat black and send it.
'Cuda_ragtop
Woulda, Shoulda, 'Cuda!
another benefit of a G3 Hemi... no plug wires to melt on your headers
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