Nice pics, Will

Jason-
who has yet to heat wrap, and hopes his stuff will be okay at CMP

 

Will, nice pics. Hope it's an effective solution to ball joint protection. But how are you going to protect against that missing brake rotor problem you've got going on there....?

 

and thats number 143 of things to do..........

looks good Will

 

DUDE, thats what I need to do!! Bring some extra to CMP if you have it, I would love to do that...

 

what is the heat resistance in degrees on the tape, and where did you get it?

 

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/

-click shop on-line store
-search by part number (1843)
-order

It is like header wrap but a little thinner. The adheasive on the non-silver side is very good for holding the 'tape' on.

Corey:
I have 2 cars to do before yours... if there is any left... I will stop by.

Will
-who has little blisters on his ABS lines.

 

Not sure of the resistance... the thickenss of the tape will not provide much... the reflective stuff will help more...
The heat conductivity thru the parts is the main problem... and can only be fiex with ducted air or liquid cooling.

Will
-who wants some ducts next.

 

Nice job Will.

 

Do you think that leaving the heat/dust shield on would help?




[Modified by 401-2001, 10:05 AM 8/1/2002]

 

yup.. the ball joins would be safe and the ABS lines would stay cool....

...but not even NASA (Aerospace version) could make brake pads that would last more than one track day on my car... i.e. the shields had to come off.

Will


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[Modified by Willard, 10:50 AM 8/1/2002]

 

Yes, but for our application (on-track) it is more important to get as much air as possible to the rotors/calipers.

 

LOL! Get one of the Florida we-todds to send you some shuttle tiles - maybe those would hold up

 

LMAO! Nice Splat!

 

Have you been having a problem with ball joints/boots?
I would think the tie rod and lower BJ move enough to shred the wrap after a while?

 

nto yet... the ABS line developed a little bubble a while back... so this is just insurance.

they may... but the tape is very pliable and sticks very well.

Track time will tell.

AdamITR (who let me know where to get the tape) had his joints wrapped up at the Summit Race... maybe he can tell us how well it lasts.

Will

 

maybe just put a small hose clamp on to keep the tape from peeling up

I could show you what I'm talking about

 

The box suggests using small wire to wrap around the tape at temps over 250F or so.

I will give this a try at CMP and see how well it holds up.

 

something like safety wire or whatever , all along the same lines

do you need me to bring some down to cmp? I have ALOT

 

i wonder if the heat radiation you are preventing outweighs the lesser cooling rate by covering the pieces from air. its probably better, but i just wonder.

 

I dont even want to ask

Will - Sounds like some ducts would do ya good...I'm actually looking into doing this myself, just trying to find a good way to approach it. D has a good idea with the euro fog light inserts. So having the shields on will tear up the brakes quicker? Didn't really think about it, but makes sense since the heat would stay near that calipers.


[Modified by 401-2001, 6:46 PM 8/1/2002]

 

gawd

 

Please elaborate. Do you have a pic of the euro foglight inserts?

 

Great idea
Me think me gona have to do.
Thanks

 

Just speculating -
If most of the heat is transferred from the brakes is through the metal parts and not from the surrounding atmosphere, won't putting reflective tape actually keep the heat in the metal parts and ball joints, rather than letting air get to them to cool? It is almost like you are insulating the parts...