I've been searching and alot of people say that Heat Wrapping a Header will cause it to crack and such. Anyone have their header heat wrapped ? Anyone with any experience with this ?

 

There is alot of different opinions, but ive heard about rust etc under the wrap

 

I really do not want to destroy a SMSP so...I may not go that route...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MattyP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been searching and alot of people say that Heat Wrapping a Header will cause it to crack and such. Anyone have their header heat wrapped ? Anyone with any experience with this ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

heat wrap caused a fire under my car when i had a minor oil leak , so in short no


and they rusted my header a little

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MattyP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I really do not want to destroy a SMSP so...I may not go that route...</TD></TR></TABLE>You answered your own question. Got a nice header=don't do it. Got a shitty header=who care. Wrap the heck out of it. The reason for cracking and surface burning is because of "heat spot". "heat spot" usually results from uneven layers of wrapping such as some spots are too thick and some spots are too thin.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TineMelk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is alot of different opinions, but ive heard about rust etc under the wrap</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, happened to mine.

 

x2 to what CW-ITR said.

 

My SMSP is wrapped.

 

my turbo manifold is wrapped.

I would assume if the header is gonna rust, its gonna rust when it gets wet regardless of having wrap or not. And I would assume its more likely to rust if it gets soaked and the heat from the header/manifold doesnt evaporate it instantly, like if the wrap sat over night or a few days while still wet.

 

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and they rusted my header a little </TD></TR></TABLE>

A little?! That header was pretty when I had it...Not anymore.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neo_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

A little?! That header was pretty when I had it...Not anymore. </TD></TR></TABLE>

BOO

it wasnt THAT nice

that header is for sale BTW

 

I think the rusting and cracking is do to the heat and the MATERIAL that the piece is made out of.


it's best to make a thread like this in the fabrication section. they know the differences in metals.


Modified by STREETWERKZ at 2:13 PM 3/21/2008

 

I Just don't think im gonna take the chance of doing it after some of the responses i have had...o-well, thanks for the helpfull replies guys

 

Leave it free ballin