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gez bay
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23rd Jun 09 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
took it off my car today, sorting a couple of things out

im thinking about heat wrapping it

what do you think?
Nic Barnes
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what make is it? is it a cheapish one? then no.
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Does heat wrap actually make that much of a difference?
gez bay
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
what make is it? is it a cheapish one? then no.


no its not cheap at all, its a raceland one paid Ł180 for it
gez bay
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my engine bay gets really warm, you can feel the heat coming off the manifold, im going to be doing a couple of track days this year so thought it might help a bit?
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by gez c16b
my engine bay gets really warm, you can feel the heat coming off the manifold, im going to be doing a couple of track days this year so thought it might help a bit?


christ, you think your engine bay gets warm

problem being (your probably aware of this) the heat wrap can cause stuff to crack. it maybe a risk you take.
gez bay
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23rd Jun 09 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah im aware, im guessing Stainless steel can crack but whats the chances?
ive heared people with mild steel cracking them
Nic Barnes
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poor quality more than likely will crack. better quality less likely to crack.
davieslim
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23rd Jun 09 at 18:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats manifold far to pretty to wrap

gez bay
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i like the manifold alot too, the colours it goes is awsome, you can see the blue/purple in it, just thinking by heat wrapping it might help the engine bay stay cooler
Nic Barnes
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23rd Jun 09 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just make sure you wear gloves when/if you wrap it.
Warren G
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i wish my manifold was pretty like that

damn mild steel
davieslim
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where can i get a raceland one? been looking for a proper stainless one for ages

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23rd Jun 09 at 19:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
personally, i wouldnt bother

a sport engine bay gets hot anyway, so wrapping the manifolds not gonna make a huge difference

Vent or raise your bonnet if you want to keep bay temps down IMO
gez bay
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quote:
Originally posted by davieslim
where can i get a raceland one? been looking for a proper stainless one for ages

davie


i was flicking through ebay one day and came across the manifold, raceland has their company on there, really pleased with it
3i_gaz
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i'd class 180 quid cheap for a stainless manifold TBH

wouldent bother heat wrapping it you wont see any significant difference in performance (less heat soak) IMO
Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by 3i_gaz
i'd class 180 quid cheap for a stainless manifold TBH

wouldent bother heat wrapping it you wont see any significant difference in performance (less heat soak) IMO


I don't think he's doing it for performance reasons
taylorboosh
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yeah where gloves and dont touch your face as its itchy and nasty, also, if you get it on yourself use cold water to wash it off
carllocorsa
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wont cost much so mite aswell
swill_omnibus
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Nah i wouldn't bother, get some nice looking vents on there

Gonna be getting rid of my chavy bonnet one soon (was there when i bought honest) but would imagine that does the job well though!
Corsa_Sport21
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Heat wrap the manifold and the rest of the system right to the back-box and it'l shoot flames for fun.
Thats got to be a worthwhile reason to do it surely??
gez bay
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does it anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcghz72bGvc
nathy_87
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24th Jun 09 at 08:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What does 'heat-wrap do?
gez bay
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keeps the engine bay cooler if you wrap the manifold
nathy_87
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24th Jun 09 at 08:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ooh i've voted yes then

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