thermal wrap o repipe???

**russpogi** · October 22nd, 2007 12:42 AM

Speedyfix, question po: we have a Hyundai Grace but I was thinking of wrapping the headers with thermal wrap. Is it advisable? Will it reduce heat? The headers are cast iron and stock. If so, magkano and how long will it take to install? Salamat po sir!

**niky** · October 22nd, 2007 02:24 PM

You don't need wrap on a stock manifold... the iron already absorbs the heat. But it wouldn't hurt (not much, at least).

**russpogi** · October 22nd, 2007 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by niky

You don't need wrap on a stock manifold... the iron already absorbs the heat. But it wouldn't hurt (not much, at least).

Ah ok. Thank niky! Pero will it help if I wrap it? Ang init pag long drive! Although hindi naman kasing init ng L-300 Diesel namin dati pero it's uncomfortable din. I also plan to cover the entire engine bay with DynaMat Xtreme. Mahal lang so I'm canvassing for a bulk pack para makatipid ng konti.

**niky** · October 23rd, 2007 12:14 AM

Ah... okay... so this is to protect your derriere?

...yah, it should help a lot.

The only problem is the issue of the iron eating itself underneath thermal wrap because the heat can't escape, supposedly, but on a stock engine which probably doesn't get revved a lot, it shouldn't be so bad.

**russpogi** · October 24th, 2007 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Ah... okay... so this is to protect your derriere?

...yah, it should help a lot.

The only problem is the issue of the iron eating itself underneath thermal wrap because the heat can't escape, supposedly, but on a stock engine which probably doesn't get revved a lot, it shouldn't be so bad.

Yup! Hehehe! Salamat Kuya Niky!

**wool** · November 10th, 2007 02:17 PM

a friend of mine says you need to lessen engine wash kapag naka thermal wrap. i wasnt able to ask him why? totoo kaya?

**speedyfix** · November 11th, 2007 03:19 PM

a 50ft roll of thermowrap is around 3500. labor will depend on how tight it is and how hard it is to get the header off. i'll need to see it muna siguro

**silver streak** · September 13th, 2008 08:01 PM

*niky: stock pa naman po yung headers ko..

hmmm.. after reading the article posted by HyBrideVo nagdalawang isip ako hmmm.. ilang taon kaya magdeteriorate yung headers ko pag pinalagyan ko ng wrap?

i read somewhere that if stock exhaust can last 50 years, exhaust wraps could deteriorate the exhaust down to 30 years...

**rion** · September 13th, 2008 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by silver streak

*niky: stock pa naman po yung headers ko..

hmmm.. after reading the article posted by HyBrideVo nagdalawang isip ako hmmm.. ilang taon kaya magdeteriorate yung headers ko pag pinalagyan ko ng wrap?

i read somewhere that if stock exhaust can last 50 years, exhaust wraps could deteriorate the exhaust down to 30 years...

I think worth it kung exact 30 yrs... matagal na yang 30 years.