Header Wrap - Anyone use it

[Rat Rod Jim]

I'm thinking of using Thermal Header Wrap (titanium color) on my roadster headers, wrap the pipe from heads to collector... I was wondering if I need to use any clamps at the ends or do the ends get tucked under... Do I have to worry about it un-wrapping... I want to use it more for appearance than for function...

 

[cmcdanl]

there are metal clamps you need to buy. when you start wrapping you dont have to clamp anything but at the end the metal clip works kinda like a zip tie, but you just bend tip and clip off the excess. When i used it, it heated up and smoked a bit and then it turned a darker color after a while. and they wont come unraveled if you use the metal clamps.

 

[Rat Rod Jim]

Thanks for the tips...

I looked at your thread on your build... I enjoyed all the photos and detail... Great job...

 

[cmcdanl]

Thanks alot Jim!

 

[slydog1]

the ties are ss and will hold just fine but get them tight.... there is also hi-temp spray paint that adds an extra coating and once it gets hot it cures to a hard coating, that will help keep it from fraying.... I use it on every motor I build with headers... keeps heat out of the box and away from starters and whatknot. helps motors run cooler they say.. I think it looks hot and I do belive it directs heat out the end of the pipes.. It sure is a pain in the ass to put on though... lol

sly

 

[chipper]

glad to hear that stuff works I am using it on my headers to help keep the starter from getting to hot

 

[Yodaforce]

I hate to say it, but every time I used it, it caused my pipes to rot out. I have used it on racecars and it was just fine, but every daily driver I put it on, it caused the pipes to rust out to the point of blowing holes through. I began fabbing up aluminum heat sheilds for starters. It looks cool, but I just got tired of replacing headers. Maybe some other people have had better luck.