mangusta1969
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- Sep 20, 2002
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- Carson City, Nevada
- Corvette
- 92 CR1;04 C5; 91 Aerobody Vert (nonTT)
Header Wrapping
Wrapping the headers will definitely improve performance (faster exhaust gas flow) and reduce heat in the engine compartment. See this url:
http://thermotec.com/technology/how/how.html
On the same web site, Themotec says that header pipe heat will be reduced from approximately 1300 degrees to 750 degress at the surface. That is a big reduction in a hot engine compartment.
However, I have read multiple sources that state the the exhaust wrap will eventually cause header pipe cracking -- not a good thing with high dollar ZR1 headers.
I have never used this stuff on any of my cars. Hopefully someone with actual/long term header wrapping experience will add to this thread...
Wrapping the headers will definitely improve performance (faster exhaust gas flow) and reduce heat in the engine compartment. See this url:
http://thermotec.com/technology/how/how.html
On the same web site, Themotec says that header pipe heat will be reduced from approximately 1300 degrees to 750 degress at the surface. That is a big reduction in a hot engine compartment.
However, I have read multiple sources that state the the exhaust wrap will eventually cause header pipe cracking -- not a good thing with high dollar ZR1 headers.
I have never used this stuff on any of my cars. Hopefully someone with actual/long term header wrapping experience will add to this thread...