about to install my turbo header.anyone wrap there header,any benefit?longer life ?i was thinking less thermo shock,slower cool down thanks
anyone wrap their turbo header
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johno
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My header was wrapped in my 1900 mile turbo and I had to reinstall and rewrapped it. After 1900 miles the header wrap came off in pieces so not sure how long it will last.
I wrapped all the exhaust to the turbo and out of it as well.
Keeps the temps down on the brake so it doesnt fade with the boondocker kit.
My header was wrapped in my 1900 mile turbo and I had to reinstall and rewrapped it. After 1900 miles the header wrap came off in pieces so not sure how long it will last.
I wrapped all the exhaust to the turbo and out of it as well.
Keeps the temps down on the brake so it doesnt fade with the boondocker kit.
You would be better off to get it ceramic coated.
i thought the same thing when i read the title. costs more, but works better and lasts longer. i'm half thinking of getting mine done this summer.
Ceramic coating does not work near as good as wrapping!!! ---- the insulating factor is almost 0 looks good though. But is a pain in the a-ss if you ever have to weld on it.
If you have the patience wrap it well and than fire-proofed it you dramaticaly reduce under hood temps and maintain a more constant header temp.
Less hot/cold spots for loner life.
2 seasons on my header no cracks and the wrap stays on well. The firer proofing compound seems to really hold it together.
If you have the patience wrap it well and than fire-proofed it you dramaticaly reduce under hood temps and maintain a more constant header temp.
Less hot/cold spots for loner life.
2 seasons on my header no cracks and the wrap stays on well. The firer proofing compound seems to really hold it together.
What are you talking about ceramic coating works way better then wrapping. When you ceramic coat something you get the outside and inside coated, this will keep the thermal energy (what spools the turbo) inside the pipe and not be aborbed into the header walls, where as wrapping still allows the header to absorb some of the energy.
powder coating wouldn't insulate as well, but ceramic coating works quite well at keeping the heat inside the exhaust where you want it. people have been doing it to turbo exhaust sides, downpipes, exhausts, etc. for years with good results.
has anyone ever tried jet-hot coatings in their headers? i know they make some pretty high temp stuff...extreme sterling coating(1700 F) AND Jet Hot 2000 coating(2450F). Ive had the sterling coating on SB/BB headers, about a 300F drop in surface temp using infared thermometer. I bet this stuff would hold up to the heat...you could always coat and wrap, keep the heat in, and keep the outside cool. Just a thought.
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colorado yamaha
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Jet Hot is great for 2-strokers ... I'm really surprised that more Turbo guys are not getting their parts coated by SwainTech. I did White Lightning on my S/C exhaust and was SHOCKED at how it works at reducing the heat, insane! Costly ... somewhat, but the results are well worth it.
how costly ? its not like theres alot of matrial to cover , would it be cheeper if a few headers got done at once that way the oven would be full instead of just one little peice in there
Did the white lightning on a custom header for a n/a 4 cylinder sled, worked out really good and did as advertised, just don't touch it with dirty gloves!
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I Run A Front Mount Turbo W Updated Downpipe, Under 200 Miles On Header And 2 Into 1 Pipe.this Is Now The Secound Time Rewelded.looking For Ideas , Before Installing Again. I Thought Wrapping And Using The Silcone Wrap Spray May Reduce Thermo Shock And Any Harmonic/ Vibration ,just Looking For Ideas,thanks
Pipe Wrap
The nascar boys used to wrap their pipes, key words are ""used to". Almost all now have coatings applied.
The nascar boys used to wrap their pipes, key words are ""used to". Almost all now have coatings applied.
Get it ceramic coated.
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BigFish BC
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go here you can order from these guys they sell to most ceramic coating places,i order right from them & just used a foam brush to apply. working great so far says it has to be baked but the guy just told me to run the machine through a couple heat cycles & it would be fine.
http://www.techlinecoatings.com/BulkExhaust.htm
http://www.techlinecoatings.com/BulkExhaust.htm
thanks, will order coating tommorrow
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BigFish BC
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just have parts lighty sand blasted costed me 25$.
How did you coat the inside when doing it yourself?
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BigFish BC
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a cheap little touch up gun
