Heat wrapping mani

[andazw]

Getting my 4-1 manifold wrapped in a couple weeks time.

Wondering how many rolls of the following i need?

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...heat-wrap.html

Thanks

[Carlvtr88]

Hey, Sorry to kinda hijack your thread mate, im getting a mani soon, what does heatwrapping it actually do for the manifold mate ?

[Fulch]

Search!!!!!!!

[andazw]

well in my terms, stops heat escaping into the engine bay, keeps gases from escaping creating a little more pressure?

Kam Racing states:

Exhaust heat wraps help increase horsepower while reducing radiant heat damage. Wrapping your exhaust system retains hotter gasses, decreasing the density and allowing the exhaust gas to exit the system faster! Greater exhaust scavenging lowers the intake temperatures and gives you more horsepower.

Exhaust heat Wrap products are generally comprised of fibreglass, which protects against 537.8°C (1000°F) of continuous direct heat. Fibreglass heat wrap can have special coatings applied to it such as "Vermiculite" which allows the glass to take 1200°F of continuous direct contact. The 1093.3°C (2000°F) bench mark is the maximum temperature glass products can withstand for 3 seconds;anything beyond that temperature or period will damage the heat wrap. Exhaust heat wrap can be fastened with high temperature cable ties, hose clamps, or lock-wire

[Carlvtr88]

cheers andy, thanked.....and you fulch. Really helpful.

[andazw]

Originally Posted by Fulch

Search!!!!!!!

Get fucked and stay of my thread if you have no valid input.

[blackie_2k5]

lol at the above, might wanna look here mate:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-MANIFO...item4cf03b17ba

its near enough all the same bar th mega expensive stuff, which unless your doing drags/rally's, compentition there nopoint getting the meg xpensive stuff, andy

[swampy]

Once wrapped make sure you seal it with the correct high temp silicone spray!
This not only slows down it rotting but also to stop oil soaking in which can catch fire in extreme circumstances

[andazw]

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

lol at the above, might wanna look here mate:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-MANIFO...item4cf03b17ba

its near enough all the same bar th mega expensive stuff, which unless your doing drags/rally's, compentition there nopoint getting the meg xpensive stuff, andy

Already ordered the one roll, so might as well keep the same stuff, but thanks for the suggestion. Thinking about a few track days anyway, not sure though.

Originally Posted by swampy

Once wrapped make sure you seal it with the correct high temp silicone spray!
This not only slows down it rotting but also to stop oil soaking in which can catch fire in extreme circumstances

Thanks, an essential finish that i didnt know about.

[Fulch]

This gets covered every other day tho

[andazw]

Originally Posted by Fulch

This gets covered every other day tho

Maybe it does. But there are better ways of saying that without being an arse about it.