Why wrap headers,up pipe & down pipe??

[fai17]

For what reasons do you wrap the headers , up pipe & down pipe?

Does it increase the bhp by wrapping it?

Or does it just keep the engine bay heat down?

[colin_ross]

Are we the only peeps staying up late these days Peter?

There's a few reasons to wrap and no downsides.

First off is keeping underbonnet temps down. Second is that the hot air flows better which helps with spooling and scavenging. The last, and most important reason is that it helps the car pop and bang like a goodun.

[WUZ]

It's worth doing for the exact reasons that Playsatan gave above. Hot air moves faster than cold.

Russell

[=Robbo=]

And the downpipe passes next to wiring and a CV joint which gets dried out with the heat.

Robbo

[rossyboy1]

Russell, how much would you charge me for providing wrap and wrapping my HKS headers? I would do it myself, but I'm not convinced I'd do it right

[WUZ]

Wrap. and clips to secure it, would be 50 (enough to do headers and uppipe). Wrapping them would be 20 (1 hour job).

Let me know if you want the wrap on its own to try and DIY the headers yourself as I can still supply it at that money!

Russell

ps - I would also suggest painting them as well as wet wrap smells like a wet dog (unless you like that sort of thing) I can do that for the cost of the paint (fiver).

pps - next time I pass you on Union Street..............I will flash you (this time)!

[rossyboy1]

Thanks Russell. I haven't seen your car yet, so I wouldn't recognise you

My car wont see the light of day until April, so you wont see it for a while Thats when I'm planning on giving you the task of fitting all my mods before the trek to see Andy F

I think for £75 it'd be worth getting them done properly. I'll give you a shout when your back on this side of the world.

[WUZ]

OK M8, I'm back on the 10th of Nov so I'll PM you then and we can discuss it further.

Russell

[frank c]

I have recently decatted my down pipe before Andy F done his magic.

Should i consider wrapping my down pipe or any other pipe ???

Nobody has mentioned it before, is this a must do option to help manage the heat , MY99 uk turbo

Frank.

ps; who near Edinburgh can do this for me if it is needed

[WUZ]

If your in no rush I can pop by on Friday 11th Nov as I'll be passing AndyF's so I'll be in the area?

20 for the wrap and fitting or 10 for the wrap? choice is yours.

Russell

[fai17]

<< If your in no rush I can pop by on Friday 11th Nov as I'll be passing AndyF's so I'll be in the area?

20 for the wrap and fitting or 10 for the wrap? choice is yours.

Russell >>

Thats very good price WUZ

[Johnny50]

<< I have recently decatted my down pipe before Andy F done his magic.

Should i consider wrapping my down pipe or any other pipe ???

Nobody has mentioned it before, is this a must do option to help manage the heat , MY99 uk turbo

Frank.

ps; who near Edinburgh can do this for me if it is needed >>

Frank... Chris done mine for me, didn't take long at all to wrap/paint them.

Just dont panic when you see the steam coming off them when they get wet !!

[frank c]

Cheers Lindsay..

Russell , i'll get back to you asap..

Frank

[WUZ]

OK Frank, no problems

Russell