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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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Anyone have any info/experience with header wrap?
I'm looking for brand/type suggestions to use.
All the advertised benefits are a bonus, but I'm specifically wanting to get as much heat as possible to my cats thru long tubes.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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The wrap works for the heat. The only bad thing about the wrap for steel headers is that it holds in moisture and will eventually rust the headers. It is going to take about 15years to do so but they will. Another thing its a pita to wrap them but it looks cool.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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^^^ if you dont mind replacing every 6-10 years not problem...

PRetty easy to wrap if you dunk in water though.
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Agreed^
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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I was looking at this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010130/overview/

Says no need for water. Anyone use it?
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i used that type of headers wrap on my current headers and it works nice. ive used another brand before and if u didnt wet it u would get the fiberglass strands all over the place.
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Originally Posted by 95wannabe
I was looking at this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010130/overview/

Says no need for water. Anyone use it?
That will work more than good.
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i used that type of headers wrap on my current headers and it works nice. ive used another brand before and if u didnt wet it u would get the fiberglass strands all over the place.
any pics?
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I used that exact wrap... here are some pics from underneath as this is where I am at currently with my car...
Attached Thumbnails header wrap-k-member-pics-007.jpg   header wrap-k-member-pics-010.jpg   header wrap-k-member-pics-014.jpg  
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Didn't have to soak em but I do recommend using SS hose clamps to hold them better than the other options... sorry for bad pics... all I have is phone camera
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Thanks for pics!
Did it take the 100' roll to do both headers?
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I'd have to look at what I ordered originally... I don't remember....
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