For the record I made a post in another forum a few days ago but I just have to say I am very impressed with what a difference it made.

Today I really got a chance to see what it does. from 60-100 it now accelerates incredibly fast. Before the power would start to drop off but now it continues to make power all the way to the 8000rpm redline.

I guess with the wrap it can really just move alot more air. The temperature did climb really fast when I did a 0-120 launch. But it got to 120 way faster then it ever did before.

Now hopefully the manifold and downpipe don't crack for awhile.

 

yeah it really does help out alot . i recently wrapped my mani and dp and the difference is amazing.

 

that will be the next mod for me then. i just did the oil upgrade and it was amazing. i used to spike at 20 psi and after i switched from 5w30 conventional(new turbo break in period) to royal purple race 41 and now im spiking at 25 psi.

 

You must have a sensative butt dyno to be sensing header wrap horsepower. Why don't you do some egt or engine bay temp comparisons instead o top speed runs and then report back your conclusions?

 

its not hp if feel but by watching my egt gauge i can see the higher temps . and also i am building boost quicker. and after an hour of driving i can feel the temp drop in engine bay. i have bumped into my full race mani and not gotten burned.

 

i'll try and find the link..i've read that usin header wraps is bad...it holds in the heat and will deteriorate the mani/dp/headers faster...if you want a long life from ur parts i would get them cermanic coated the temps will be just as good if not better...it's more eye pleasing and it will increase the life of the parts.....good luck

 

if you find the link please provide it i would like to read

 

here's the link http://www.centuryperformance.com/heatwraps.asp

 

thanks for the link. very good info anyone know how much to get a mani ceramic coated

 

Its better to protect oter things besides the header.

 

i'm doin the turbo mani/down pipe/ turbo housin....i think geoff from full-race has some stuff in his motor coated but don't quote me

i suggest HPC coatins..their process is FAA certified they have places all over the world here is there link http://www.hpcoatings.com/ i'm takin my mani/turbo housin/dp to them for my setup over the phone he said should be around 200 could be more or less...i'm droppin it off tomarrow so i'll let you know the final cost...also their turn around time is about a week...i have seen many people in my area go thru them with no complanits at all ...all praise for HPC ...my buddy's said they have seen some big temp drops just in the engine bay alone.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lucidvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm doin the turbo mani/down pipe/ turbo housin....i think geoff from full-race has some stuff in his motor coated but don't quote me

i suggest HPC coatins..their process is FAA certified they have places all over the world here is there link http://www.hpcoatings.com/ i'm takin my mani/turbo housin/dp to them for my setup over the phone he said should be around 200 could be more or less...i'm droppin it off tomarrow so i'll let you know the final cost...also their turn around time is about a week...i have seen many people in my area go thru them with no complanits at all ...all praise for HPC ...my buddy's said they have seen some big temp drops just in the engine bay alone.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Swain creates there own coatings there just as good.

 

from what i have heard swain is much more based around racing ...just something to consider as opposed to Faa stuff which is a lot more expensive and often out of date given the times to certify things are so long

 

i'm going to HPC because their local...and if you read their homepage you would see...that they do everything