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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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hey, installing the dyantechs in about two-three days and a buddy ws telling me why dont i wrap my headers. I know that stainless resist corrosion but could possibly generate more heat.

Wat do ya'll think?

if so, wat kind of wrap should i use. I want to make as clean looking as possible. My block is black, is there black thermal wrap?
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I wouldn't wrap them.
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do not wrap....coat.......wrap holds heat into the metal and will fatigue it........coating keeps the heat from even entering the metal (keeps in the exhaust gas) so everything lasts longer and you will get more performance out of it........wrap = OLD/LOW tech.....
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ok, thanks, but do stainless create alot of heat or more than steel when coated?
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ok, thanks, but do stainless create alot of heat or more than steel when coated?

coated steel will run cooler than stainless.......but coated stainless is the best you can do....
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Originally Posted by obZidian
ok, thanks, but do stainless create alot of heat or more than steel when coated?
Stainless creates/generates less heat than mild steel, uncoated.
Same if both were to be coated.
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