Header wrap
03-10-2014, 12:56 PM
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Header wrap
I am thinking about using heat wrap on my Edelbrock headers does anyone have
any thoughts or experience of doing this?
I have removed the air tubes from both manifolds and the heat riser for the air filter from the
left manifold.
any thoughts or experience of doing this?
I have removed the air tubes from both manifolds and the heat riser for the air filter from the
left manifold.
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Re: Header wrap
My headers are wrapped on my car. It Definitely reduced engine bay temp by id say 10-15F or so, Just dont expect it to be ANYTHING like ceramic coating. Take your time and grab some thin metal wiring to help hold it on the actual header ( as i dont see any other way to actually keep it on the headers itself)
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Re: Header wrap
My headers are wrapped on my car. It Definitely reduced engine bay temp by id say 10-15F or so, Just dont expect it to be ANYTHING like ceramic coating. Take your time and grab some thin metal wiring to help hold it on the actual header ( as i dont see any other way to actually keep it on the headers itself)
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Re: Header wrap
The wrap will retain heat inside the headers, so they'll erode from the inside out faster.
03-10-2014, 11:57 PM
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Re: Header wrap
my headers were wrapped when I bought the car. I can touch the wrap and not burn myself. seems to work great for my car.
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Re: Header wrap
I've checked the price to get them ceramic coated and it's $1388
Don't use header warp; it's destructive, ineffective, and does nothing but cause problems.
When I was in Coventry the other day, seems like I saw a coating place; but I could be wrong. Might have just been powder coating.
Meanwhile, here's what it REALLY costs. http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhtprices2002.htm About a quarter of that number you made up. There's plenty of others of course; that's just the first one I found that posts their prices. Which are actually pretty close to the same as in the US.
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Re: Header wrap
That's outrageous. That's 4 times what it REALLY costs. Don't let that fantasy stand in your way of doing the right thing for yourself.
Don't use header warp; it's destructive, ineffective, and does nothing but cause problems.
When I was in Coventry the other day, seems like I saw a coating place; but I could be wrong. Might have just been powder coating.
Meanwhile, here's what it REALLY costs. http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhtprices2002.htm About a quarter of that number you made up. There's plenty of others of course; that's just the first one I found that posts their prices. Which are actually pretty close to the same as in the US.
Don't use header warp; it's destructive, ineffective, and does nothing but cause problems.
When I was in Coventry the other day, seems like I saw a coating place; but I could be wrong. Might have just been powder coating.
Meanwhile, here's what it REALLY costs. http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhtprices2002.htm About a quarter of that number you made up. There's plenty of others of course; that's just the first one I found that posts their prices. Which are actually pretty close to the same as in the US.
This is where I got a quote of $1388/£835
http://www.zircotec.com/?source=adwo...FagKwwodig0AKw
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