Heat Wrapping Exhaust??

1. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #1 25th August 2010, 14:08

   Just purchased a Supersprint exhaust off -Jason- (Cheers dude) And I was just pondering...
   
   If i heat wrap the entire length of the pipe, I know it will get the exhaust up to temp quicker, but will be to any benefit to me ie - performance, making the exhaust last longer etc etc!
   
   
   Cheers!!
2. SR91 L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 Preston Posts: 88 Track Saxo VTS

   #2 25th August 2010, 14:11

   Why? Just wrap the manifold where the most head is let off :-)
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 25th August 2010, 14:12

   you will not really see a performance benefit.
   As it can restrict the expansion of the metal i'd recommend you use it if you have a problem with heat damaging/shortening the life of other engine components.
4. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #4 25th August 2010, 14:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SR91 Why? Just wrap the manifold where the most head is let off :-)

   Only got a standard manifold at the moment....and I was just interested!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing you will not really see a performance benefit. As it can restrict the expansion of the metal i'd recommend you use it if you have a problem with heat damaging/shortening the life of other engine components.

   Ah cool ok! Dont have this problem, I was just being nosey tbh!
5. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

   #5 25th August 2010, 15:16

   Lol, i once did this to my Saxo MK1 , and did't really work.... I would just get another Exhaust. :/ Like i did
6. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #6 25th August 2010, 15:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jayyoung Just purchased a Supersprint exhaust off -Jason- (Cheers dude) And I was just pondering...

   
   1st line of the entire thread......
   
   and when you say it didnt work, what were you expecting, as this is all I am asking, what to expect if i do wrap it....