Forced Induction - Header Wrap Question?

Any specific way to do it? Do i need to clean/coat the surface with anything special?

What should I use on the wrap once it is finished? Any special spray?

Wet it and apply! use the spray but it will smoke alot untill its brocken in.

I just bought the wrap itself. What spray do i need to use to "Wet it" =).

Use water to wet it first! I think its that hightemp header wrap spray. Adavance auto carries it and auto zone. Question why r u wrapping them?

Wrapping the driver side because if i dont, it will melt the motormount and other wires/hoses around it. All the PTK turbo guys have done the same thing.

I think u should wrap both sides to keep the heat as even as possible. Good luck remeber the wrap is going to smoke start your car outside and put gloves on the fiberglass will itch you to death!

Hmm never heard of wetting it to install. I just pulled it real tight as I wrapped it and hoseclamped it on. I didn't do headers though, just the crossover and DP. Any point to wetting it besides making it easier to handle and more pliable?

wetting the wrap will allow some "stretching" to take place so when u install it and wrap it on the pipes real tight it will get even nicer and tighter once it gets all dry and gets some heat on it; it expands when wet and "shrinks" as it dries on the pipes. Like someone mentioned use gloves or something b/c the fieberglass does become a pain in the ass and it might be bothersome after a while

wetting the wrap will allow some "stretching" to take place so when u install it and wrap it on the pipes real tight it will get even nicer and tighter once it gets all dry and gets some heat on it; it expands when wet and "shrinks" as it dries on the pipes. Like someone mentioned use gloves or something b/c the fieberglass does become a pain in the ass and it might be bothersome after a while

:nod: Definitely need to do.

Now when you say wet it, do you mean soak it then apply? Or use a spray bottle and spray a bit on the wrap?

Soak it.

i always use spray bottle. that way it is easier for me to work with. spray about a foot and pull tightly while wrapping around the pipe.

As long as it's soaked. I used a bucket of water and threw it in there for an hour or two.

As long as it's soaked. I used a bucket of water and threw it in there for an hour or two.

Wish I would have done that, I love wrapping headers/pipes. You don't even get itchy at all :barf:

Always wrap from rear to front, so the overlapping edges are tucked under the row in front of it. This will prevent under car air from catching on the leading edges of the wrap and slowly degrading it. I found this out by accident about 7 years ago when I wrapped one exhaust pipe one direction and the other side I did front to rear. One year later the rear-to-front one was still perfect and the other was frayed on the leading edges and eventually came apart.

Jim

Always wrap from rear to front, so the overlapping edges are tucked under the row in front of it. This will prevent under car air from catching on the leading edges of the wrap and slowly degrading it. I found this out by accident about 7 years ago when I wrapped one exhaust pipe one direction and the other side I did front to rear. One year later the rear-to-front one was still perfect and the other was frayed on the leading edges and eventually came apart.

Jim

Nice tip, makes sense. Probably doesn't help when driving fast having a water mist spray up with the wind too.