Header Wrap

[John Goddard <jgoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Header wraps work great, but there is a downside.  Unless you are using a
stainless steel header, expect dramatically shortened life for the header.

John Goddard


>Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:14:01 -0500
>From: RangeR BoB <samurai@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: hot headers & heat shield
>
>http://www.thermotec.com
>
>
>	They make several products, including a tape wrap and header jackets
>that really take the heat out of your engine compartment.  also quiets
>the racket under the hood.  Take a look, and get you a roll and tape
>those headers up.  Its like a silica wool fiber tape you wrap around the
>header pipes and clamp on with stainelss clamps.  If you prefer black,
>they make a spray-on hardener that you spray on to the wrap when you are
>done, which als protects the hwrap from stains and makes the surface
>tough.
>
>	Best done with the header off the vehicle, you still can do a great job
>with them on the vehicle, depending on your creativity and flexibility.
>
>	Turbo owners, they have turbo covers as well, which help make more
>boost (supposedly, I wouldn't go looking for much increase myself) and
>more importantly heep the heat away from the rest of your stuff. 
>
>	You can also get insulation for your wiring bundles and AC pipes there
>as well.
>
>	YMMV, usual disclaimers, I get no kickbacks, I just know it works.
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>
>RangeR 
>  BoB
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