exhaust wrap?...
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Tourer
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From: Athens Greece
exhaust wrap?...
hey guys.. what are you guys wrapping your exhausts with?
i have big radius 2-2 and im already wrapped but single wrap with no overlap and im still getting extreme heat transfer to the chrome covers.. too hot to touch, immediate burn type of heat transfer
i know youre suppose to overlap the wrap for max heat retention, but i dont have that option and still stay under the chrome covers
any suggestions?
i have big radius 2-2 and im already wrapped but single wrap with no overlap and im still getting extreme heat transfer to the chrome covers.. too hot to touch, immediate burn type of heat transfer
i know youre suppose to overlap the wrap for max heat retention, but i dont have that option and still stay under the chrome covers
any suggestions?
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It’s a little hard to fathom a wrap that good to make it safe to touch.
The overlap is a pretty big deal though. I’d think it would be worse for your exhaust - you’re basically having different levels of heat on the pipes. No matter how close you have them wrapped - you’ll still get heat at the seams. So every 1 1/2-2” (depending on the wrap width) will be significantly hotter.
Slingshots suggestion sounds interesting. Also check your tune.
The overlap is a pretty big deal though. I’d think it would be worse for your exhaust - you’re basically having different levels of heat on the pipes. No matter how close you have them wrapped - you’ll still get heat at the seams. So every 1 1/2-2” (depending on the wrap width) will be significantly hotter.
Slingshots suggestion sounds interesting. Also check your tune.
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The wrap, when done correctly (must use overlap) is somewhat effective but will still cause instant burns on bare skin. I've used wrap on a variety of hot surfaces including my race car exhaust and it's limited on insulating effectiveness, I've even used three layers and it's still way too hot to touch. The best wrap I've found is the titanium: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010127/overview/ If you use the black it will make a mess of anything it contacts -- like rubbing graphite powder on your exhaust.
On a street driven machine it will absorb moisture, trap it, and lead to corrosion even on SS exhaust tubing. Exhaust wrap = corrosion.
On a street driven machine it will absorb moisture, trap it, and lead to corrosion even on SS exhaust tubing. Exhaust wrap = corrosion.
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Slingshot..
just finished googling into it and ceramic coatings.. looks like its what im looking for..
thanks fellas for chiming in..
just finished googling into it and ceramic coatings.. looks like its what im looking for..
thanks fellas for chiming in..
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