Header wrap on ssautochromes 4-2-1?

[C B]

I just put in some 4-2-1 headers. They are nice. They make my under hood temp a lot higher.

Do you guys think I should wrap them?

Will this reduce the heat?

[NightShark003]

if you really want to reduce heat you should get them ceramic coated..

[Maxxtib]

I had my SR 4-2-1 wrapped and it reduced the heat alot, I had it that way for about two years and when I took the header out I could see no damage to it from the heat wrap.

[Mad-Machine]

either will work.. ceramic coating costs more but looks MUCH better.. wrapping adds a "race" look to the engine bay. Either one will keep the engine compartment much cooler.

[C B]

I just bought DEI heat wrap.

What is the best way to put it on?

[Maxxtib]

I wrapped mine when it was out of the car and it came out real good, fist thing I did was soak the wrap in water for a few hours then I just wrapped it around all the tubes as tight as I could and clamped it wherever it needed to be. after your done the wrap will dry out and as it dries it shrinks a little making it even tighter. When it is completely dry get some of the sealer paint for it and spray it up with a few good coats and then its all done.

[nyne]

i've heard about people coating the header in high temp silicon before heat wrapping as well, any thoughts on this?

[i8acobra]

Originally posted by nyne
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i've heard about people coating the header in high temp silicon before heat wrapping as well, any thoughts on this?
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Actually, you spray that on after the wrap. It makes the wrap shed water instead of soaking it up.

[Acid7711]

So exactly how safe is that stuff to use? I've heard of wrap starting fires and such?

[Marten]

Umm when u first start up your car, with the fresh wrap, it will smoke a bit,
and toast a bit, but it never cacthes fire or any of that, it just kinda gets
burned in, after that there's no problem, there might be a slight smell for a few days.