PIZDETS

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I am doing a few upgrades this weekend one of them being headers, obviously I still have to spray them with the silicone paint, but the wrap is still a bit damp. Me and buddy did this last night, safety wired all of it. The clamps included in the kit do not do **** to hold the wrap at all.
Let me know what you think

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AFTER:

transamsam98

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I have wrapped every set of headers that I hav installed an I am unsure if it helps but it cant hurt. I have one big thing to say besides beautiful wrap work and that is be prepared for the stink. wrapped hears smell really bad for the firs 100 or so miles or 1st week

grb

Should keep under hood temp down. How can that hurt? What's the down side?

PIZDETS

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Man, I hope the stink goes away on the 300 mile road trip I am taking after the install. Can you smell them even with the windows up? I am hoping for reduced underhood temps, better scavenging and maybe a little sound deadening, plus I think it looks bad ***, everyone has coated or plain stainless headers nowadays.

Zaxz28

I am just curious why do companies void warranties for wrapping headers?

swaggard

i've been wanting to wrap my headers but i dont have the time to remove them

redbird555

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Companies usually void the warranty because when a headers is wrapped its possible to trap moisture in the wraps and rust the headers.

Nimitz87

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yup I thought it was a big no no unless they were stainless...and most turbo guys do it?

I really don't see a huge advantage if your N/A?

Chad

Squirts11

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^ Yup.

PIZDETS

iTrader: (10)

Thats why you do it before installing! No seriously, on another car I just wrapped headers with exaust jackets, major PITA when on the car but easier than a full wrap

1badWS6

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I watch them wrap a set of headers for the LS1 on Power Block. It kept the temperature down 40 degrees from non-wrapped headers. So I've seen it keep temps down.

bore.me

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beautiful job. I've heard that for every 10 degrees cooler your headers are it's like 1hp. Not sure if that's true.

69lemansguy

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dude you did a real nice job wrapping them. I want to wrap my headers when i get them, but im afraid it might make the install harder since space is so tight.

PIZDETS

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Thanks fellas, they do not look near that nice anymore since I just sprayed them with the silicone paint, but oh well at least you cannot tell which side got wrapped first anymore LOL
Remind me and I'll let ya know if there any fitment problems after this weekend

69lemansguy

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sounds good man. GL with the instal

ShortChevy

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I also believe it voids header warranties because the extra heat can help crack the headers.

transamsam98

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unfortunatly yes you will smell it inside the car with the windows up but hey they look wicked sound wicked and every hp counts why not shoot for the moon and try and pull every hp out you can

PIZDETS

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Hahaa I like the way you think, btw what do you guys do up there in maryland. Im transferring to the U of M next summer

transamsam98

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depending on the area and what you personally like it varries. myself I fish, hunt ,drink ,screw, drag race ,bullshit with my buddies, and 4wheel everyonce in a while. However if you like the club scene there is plenty if you like concerts there are tons of them. The only bad thing here just like anywhere is you gotta have money to play otherwise you go fishing lol.

teke184

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you're thinking of intake air temps.


header wrap keeps the underhood temps down, not the temp of the header themselves. they actually keep heat IN, which is what helps increase the efficiency of the header.