HEADER WRAP QUESTION

[Jrcmutang]

I am getting a turbo kit and i was wanting to wrap the hot side, i have heard different stories on what works and what doesnt. I was wanting to know what people have done and what worked best for them?? I have heard dipping it in water before you wrap it that it gets tighter to dry?? Also what do you guys secure the wrap with as far as ties or straps

[5.0calypso93lx]

Wrapping the hotside will more than likely void any warranty that comes with the kit.

[Jrcmutang]

ill have to ask on3 about that, not sure?? Just wanted to make it look nice is all and not get all the toher parts hot

[700hp04mystic]

i had a buddy that done his and he done his wet. and as far as tie off they sell a metal banding tool you can get as far as tie off you can use wire and twist it tight.

[Jrcmutang]

so the wet wrap works better?? Also never thought about the wire twist tie idea, i have ised the stainless steel like pull ties but didnt have luck securing it well

[Jeff88coupe]

Or you could talk to Mustangboy about getting them Ceramic powder coated instead of wrapping them. I'm going to have Kenny coat my downpipe for my turbo kit. He coated my old set of Kook's longtubes....looked real nice and made a noticeable difference in how much heat they gave off.

[Jrcmutang]

THANKS!! Another cool idea, i might just wrap them or run them how they are and then after the warrenty exspires maybe send them to him??

[5.0calypso93lx]

That makes no sense whatsoever. Why do the work twice? The problem with header wrap is that it keeps the heat in the headers almost "too" well and may cause them to crack. Brian at BG and Jeff at PD both swear by just a high temp paint that is properly heat cycled. A ceramic coating would be really sweet though.

[Jrcmutang]

well i just dont wanna blow the bank. I think that having all that kit would be nice, but what happens if i get it done and then it cracks? I have to get it coated all over again?? I was just curious really?? I have the stuff laying in the garage and was wanting to put a use for it really

[5.0calypso93lx]

If you're worried about cost, high temp paint is what you need to be doing. This is for the headers and crossover. I've seen most people go ahead and wrap there DP. There aren't any welds to crack on the DP except for where the vband flange is welded on.

[Jrcmutang]

I think it comes with the high temp black, but do you think it would be a good idea to buy some high quality high temp paint and apply another coat??

[Walter]

Or you could talk to Mustangboy about getting them Ceramic powder coated instead of wrapping them. I'm going to have Kenny coat my downpipe for my turbo kit. He coated my old set of Kook's longtubes....looked real nice and made a noticeable difference in how much heat they gave off.

His ceramic product is a wet paint, not powder.

[JIMS SVT]

That makes no sense whatsoever. Why do the work twice? .

Lol...

[Jrcmutang]

i was thinking about also taking it off to install the other motor i have over next winter, thats why i was going to run it like it came and then maybe do the coating

[Buckeye]

if you dont go powder coat at least use this http://www.kbs-coatings.com/hi-temp.html

[Jrcmutang]

WOW that stuff looks good

[5.0calypso93lx]

Lol...

Dick :lol: