Exhaust Insulating Wrap [How To...]

Mudgey · Post by **Mudgey** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:25 am

Excellent write up !

I have wrapped my manifold, mostly because of heat concerns, however I never painted it, what are the benefits of the paint?

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:28 am

The paint protects the wrap and also stops bits of fibreglass from coming off

I have some that I am spraying my manifold and wrapped induction kit with. Nimbus Motorsport (on LG

) is one place that sells it.

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:40 am

It may be Worth mentioning that wearing gloves to stop the fibres itching your skin and in some cases a dust mask. Even after wetting I still notice a sore throat and cough.

Nice job tho, I use the cheap wrap and it anyways frays like hell and don't ever pressure wash it lol

Mudgey · Post by **Mudgey** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:17 am

Ah ok, will look into that!

I completely drenched my wrap to stop all dust fibres from escaping, the wetter it is the better in this respect tbh!

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:48 am

106pete wrote:t may be Worth mentioning that wearing gloves to stop the fibres itching your skin and in some cases a dust mask.

Yup that is what I did, rubber gloves and a respirator mask, plus full length sleeves

I didn't bother to wet it as I didn't want to get wet myself.

SiR_Chris · Post by **SiR_Chris** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:04 pm

Is it only me that is a little concerned about the points raised in the 'against' section? Nice write up tho dude very well done

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:19 pm

WEAR GLOVES!!! I'm still itching nearly 2 weeks later!!!

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:04 am

SiR_Chris wrote:Is it only me that is a little concerned about the points raised in the 'against' section?

What is that? Cracking cast OEM manifolds?

SiR_Chris · Post by **SiR_Chris** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:39 pm

1. cracking manifolds (or significantly reducing their life)
2. a lot of extra heatsoak that goes back up into the cylinder head (prob my biggest concern)
3. will affect exhaust gas flow which should help bump up performance but the map will likely need to be refined

here's one thread (have to read it all its not long) I found that highlights these and goes into them a little more. I'm not saying it is all true obviously, just a little concerning!

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/technic ... ifold.html