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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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exhaust wrap does anyone use it on the pipe under the intake to keep temps down i threw some on my monte and it smaokes a little but keeps the temps way way down so i figured youd guys like to know it works and keeps temps way way down
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Smokes a little? A little like I might want to carry a fire extinguisher around? lol.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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LOL no it will smoke the first few times you drive it and get it hot. You will smell it for ahwile after hard or long runs. Then after that you'll forget it is ever ther. I think the smoke is from the Smaller particles that burn off as the material sets together under the heat.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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yeah i did it too its the best you can literally grab the crossover when its wrapped
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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that crossovers still pretty damn hot though i wouldnt suggest holding on to it lol touching it yes holding no
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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When you wrapped at did you take the shielding off of it? and if so did you put it back on?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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i wrapped bothe the pipe then put sheilding on and wrapped it to the pipe then sprayed it with the sealer spray
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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i used intake clamps to secure it because i think those metal zip tie things are junk and break over time,ive never had good luck with them on my camaro so i didnt use them on the monte, it definetly took the temps way down but the pipes still hot i would ony recomend doing a single layer of the wrap no more for the reason it traps heat in and over time the more heat you trap in the more likely you can damage the crossover pipe or warp it, or like in winter time going from hot to cold can and may cause warping of the pipe so as i have cautioned only do a single wrap dont go crazy with the wrapping yes it may be cool to hold the pipe and not get burned ,but you will damage that pipe overtime if you wrap it litely you will be okay and you wont damage the pipe and will still cut down heat and still drop intake temps
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Old May 6, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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I wrappped over it all. I used some heavy duty zip ties. I did this over a month ago they are still working. Gonna get some worm clamps to replace them eventually. The fact is this stuff works or zip ties wouldnt hold it. ANd i know its odd/retarded, but i had free wrap lots of 100# plus test industrial ties laying around. We actually did this on a friends Disel All of them held for the longest time except the first two ties that what were too close to the UNwrapped manifold and turbo.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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You can see my wrap job and ties in the background
Attached Thumbnails DEI exhaust wrap-s7300992.jpg  
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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thats a pretty clear pic. do you notice any gain? i saw pauls car in car craft but the pic of the motor was really small and you couldnt see much besides the shaker. still cool to have your car in there though
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Old May 7, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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didnt really notice any gains. I think it helps most from loosing power. My intake is alot cooler now after a long drive thats for sure.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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you guys have any links for the wrap? I am getting my exhaust ported so i was just gunna ceramic coat them. How much is the wrap and should i just do that?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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the rolls are anywhere from 30-50 dollars. Might as well. every little bit helps in keeping underhood temps down.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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think dei's titanium wrap is worth it?
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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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never used it
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Old May 7, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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hey panther how far did you go down each way of the pipe when you wrapped it? was it only as far as you could reach it? thanks.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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ON the front i went down probally 3 more inches, right to where the bend is over to the front exhaust manifold. Then on the back basically as far as i could reach. The back was a bitch. There isnt much room. I only did one layer but i tried to over-lap it really good.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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i ordered their wrap kit in silver, i will post my results, i am planning on wrapping the exhaust mani, crossover and downpipe
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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did you use the DEI wrap or did you get something else and question #94 did you soak it before you put it on?
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