Exhaust wraps whats the deal?

SWISSTONY · 25th October 2009, 19:44

May be a silly question but if I wrapped my exhaust in said exhaust wraps would that negate the need for heat sheilds?

Dragrad · 25th October 2009, 23:03

Might be a sillier question.... But what are exhaust wraps?

sworks · 26th October 2009, 05:18

exhaust wrap is used to prevent heat soak into other components, it's usually used on modified turbo cars. I would say you could use it instead of a heat shield but it is very difficult to get it to fit neatly with the exhaust in place.

SWISSTONY · 26th October 2009, 06:57

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Originally Posted by sworks

exhaust wrap is used to prevent heat soak into other components, it's usually used on modified turbo cars. I would say you could use it instead of a heat shield but it is very difficult to get it to fit neatly with the exhaust in place.

I thought I would probably have to take the manifold off if I were to do it at least I wouldnt have anymore annoying rattles.....well from the heat sheilds at least!

ksilver · 26th October 2009, 07:12

I thought about wraps recently and a lot of the online comments were very much of the opinion that wrapping resulted in accelerated corrosion of the steel, so I have left it alone.

eddybrown · 26th October 2009, 08:36

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Originally Posted by ksilver

I thought about wraps recently and a lot of the online comments were very much of the opinion that wrapping resulted in accelerated corrosion of the steel, so I have left it alone.

I've heard the same thing and would personally avoid exhaust wraps in anything other than a race car.

T-Cut · 26th October 2009, 09:07

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

- - - what are exhaust wraps?

I wondered too and found this: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

Insulating the exhaust system isn't the same as using a heat shield. Insulation means the heat generated is retained within the pipework much more effectively, so the temperature rises. I suspect standard exhausts aren't designed to run at much higher temperatures and will deteriorate faster. Having a shield allows the temperature to be stabilised by air cooling while the sheild reduces radiant heat to the bodywork. The need for these shields is arguable and I'm surprised they survived Project drive. Other shields (like the steering pump's acoustic shield) didn't.

TC

SWISSTONY · 26th October 2009, 10:26

Thanks for all the reponses im still debating wether or not to go ahead with it but there have been some interesting reponses on here so thanks fellas

If anyone else has done it id love to hear from them

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SWISSTONY Gets stuck in On The Hunt Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 727 Thanks: 161 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts	Thanks for all the reponses im still debating wether or not to go ahead with it but there have been some interesting reponses on here so thanks fellas If anyone else has done it id love to hear from them