Whoops, bought too much exhaust wrap
Whoops, bought too much exhaust wrap Ok, so I woke up this morning with a sudden realization. Hoping I was wrong, I logged onto Summit Racing and scanned the product (exhaust wrap) I had just bought. Yep, I was right (or wrong?) ... I am the purchaser of 200ft of exhaust wrap as opposed to the standard 100ft that most people use for their STS kits. It's too late to change the order and returning it will leave a pretty big hit on the restocking fee I'm sure. Now, would there be any detriment to using all 200ft on the exhaust as opposed to just the 100ft that seems to be standard? I'm sure it'll help trap in more of that exhaust temp, but will it increase corrosion time of the pipes that I've been hearing about?
Maybe I'll just sell one of the kits on here, heehee ... or maybe the STS will now spool up like a FM turbo kit, haha ... doubt it tho
Maybe I'll just sell one of the kits on here, heehee ... or maybe the STS will now spool up like a FM turbo kit, haha ... doubt it tho
Not exactly sure why (if you did) you replaced the wrap after two months but I have had my wrap on for more than 8 months and I did a STS fbody almost two years ago and it has had the same wrap on it ever since with no problems. We did use the high temp silicone spray to coat the entire wrap and spray an additional coat once a year.
IMO I would replace the wrap about every year and a half depending on where you live and road/weather conditions. I think using all 200ft. will be a little overkill but it's up to you. Just hang on to it and use it later on or sell it.
Not exactly sure why (if you did) you replaced the wrap after two months but I have had my wrap on for more than 8 months and I did a STS fbody almost two years ago and it has had the same wrap on it ever since with no problems. We did use the high temp silicone spray to coat the entire wrap and spray an additional coat once a year.
IMO I would replace the wrap about every year and a half depending on where you live and road/weather conditions. I think using all 200ft. will be a little overkill but it's up to you. Just hang on to it and use it later on or sell it.
IMO I would replace the wrap about every year and a half depending on where you live and road/weather conditions. I think using all 200ft. will be a little overkill but it's up to you. Just hang on to it and use it later on or sell it.
My 100' length of wrap only made it to right over the axle rear. I still need to wrap the rest. It can only improve spool even more
[QUOTE=Zombie;8289467]One of the tricks is to use a worm gear hose clamp every 12" and that will help it last a lot longer because even if it gets a tear or unwraps, it can only screw up a 12" section which is easy to repair.QUOTE]
on the hose clamps. The SS locking ties are a pain in the ***. Plus you risk the chance of destroying them if you need to unwrap it.
on the hose clamps. The SS locking ties are a pain in the ***. Plus you risk the chance of destroying them if you need to unwrap it. Trending Topics
Whoa, whoa, whoa. You have to replace exhaust wrap? I was planning on wrapping my headers just to keep the heat in because I have two cut-outs and need more velocity. But, if you have to replace it all the time, I'm not sure. I have stainless headers.
My car is NA, not FI.
My car is NA, not FI.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. You have to replace exhaust wrap? I was planning on wrapping my headers just to keep the heat in because I have two cut-outs and need more velocity. But, if you have to replace it all the time, I'm not sure. I have stainless headers.
My car is NA, not FI.
My car is NA, not FI.
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