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Random!!
I was wondering if you can tell the CHEAPEST place to purchase Thermo -wrap for exhaust manifolds and for the Alpine piping running to the TB?
I also want to re-wrap the downpipe from the Alpine kit?
What would be the best brand for your buck
Thanks in ADVANCE
I also want to re-wrap the downpipe from the Alpine kit?
What would be the best brand for your buck
Thanks in ADVANCE
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Ceramic coating is best. It should be done inside and outside.
The heat wrap can damage headers if the heat wrap is not "treated". The companies that make heat wrap make spray for the wrap. That spray keeps the wrap from absorbing moisture. However, I would apply double the ammount of the spray coating that the manufacture suggests, and re-do it every couple of years. The coating does wear/flake off over time.
Powercoating the exhaust, then heatwrapping it would be a good idea. The powercoating, as long as it was a good high temp coating, would add one more layer of corrosion resistance to the pipe.
Ceramic coating is best. It should be done inside and outside.
The heat wrap can damage headers if the heat wrap is not "treated". The companies that make heat wrap make spray for the wrap. That spray keeps the wrap from absorbing moisture. However, I would apply double the ammount of the spray coating that the manufacture suggests, and re-do it every couple of years. The coating does wear/flake off over time.
Powercoating the exhaust, then heatwrapping it would be a good idea. The powercoating, as long as it was a good high temp coating, would add one more layer of corrosion resistance to the pipe.
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All the prices are about the same.
www.summitracing.com sells DEI brand www.jcwhitney.com sells the ThermoTec brand.
You can also buy both directly off their respective manufacturers websites.
Compare prices...check e-bay.
Thermotec also makes a "turbo blanket" or "turbo wrap". It is designed to keep the "hot" side insulated to prevent the radiant heat from heating up the "cool" side. (think Mc DLT here). Those kits usually cost about $100.
www.summitracing.com sells DEI brand www.jcwhitney.com sells the ThermoTec brand.
You can also buy both directly off their respective manufacturers websites.
Compare prices...check e-bay.
Thermotec also makes a "turbo blanket" or "turbo wrap". It is designed to keep the "hot" side insulated to prevent the radiant heat from heating up the "cool" side. (think Mc DLT here). Those kits usually cost about $100.
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a McDLT reference. LOL! I hadn't even thought about that in probably 10 years. We'll see how old everyone is by who gets that reference smile.gif
I bought my thermo tec from JC Whitney. Their price is good, but the $8 shipping fee is outrageous for one item. If you're ordering more from them at the same time, it's okay though.
Can't say with Summit Racing, although they have been the cheapest for Gauges, Ignitions, BOV's, etc.
AC
I bought my thermo tec from JC Whitney. Their price is good, but the $8 shipping fee is outrageous for one item. If you're ordering more from them at the same time, it's okay though.
Can't say with Summit Racing, although they have been the cheapest for Gauges, Ignitions, BOV's, etc.
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Thanks for your Help Random!!
I'm not sure how long each roll is, but wanted to know how many rolls would i need to wrap my Exhaust manifoold to the downpipe and also all the ntercooler piping going up to the TB?
I beleieve their are 2 sizes in width,a 2 inch and a 3 inch with 50 Feet long if im not mistaken.
Which application be the best!!!
I'm not sure how long each roll is, but wanted to know how many rolls would i need to wrap my Exhaust manifoold to the downpipe and also all the ntercooler piping going up to the TB?
I beleieve their are 2 sizes in width,a 2 inch and a 3 inch with 50 Feet long if im not mistaken.
Which application be the best!!!
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I did my calculations using the 33% overlap on each loop around the pipe.
The math turns out to be:
Roll Length = Pi*D*L/(0.67*W)
where
Pi = 3.141592653
D = diameter of the pipe you're wrapping
L = length of pipe you're wrapping
W = width of the roll you're using
0.67 comes from my 0.33 (1/3) overlap.
From that, tack on about 10% for bends and stuff and that's the length you'll need.
2" is easier to manuver than the 3", so if you have a lot of twists and turns, I'd go with 2". 3" is great for straight pipes, though.
Also, don't forget, you'll need hose clamps or those wire locks (it is not adhesive, you hold it on with the clamps).
I'm planning on wrapping all the intake piping and the downpipe from the turbo to the cat (helps keep the heat in, which will keep the cat above the flash point).
good luck,
ac
The math turns out to be:
Roll Length = Pi*D*L/(0.67*W)
where
Pi = 3.141592653
D = diameter of the pipe you're wrapping
L = length of pipe you're wrapping
W = width of the roll you're using
0.67 comes from my 0.33 (1/3) overlap.
From that, tack on about 10% for bends and stuff and that's the length you'll need.
2" is easier to manuver than the 3", so if you have a lot of twists and turns, I'd go with 2". 3" is great for straight pipes, though.
Also, don't forget, you'll need hose clamps or those wire locks (it is not adhesive, you hold it on with the clamps).
I'm planning on wrapping all the intake piping and the downpipe from the turbo to the cat (helps keep the heat in, which will keep the cat above the flash point).
good luck,
ac
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Actually it comes in 2" and 1".
Get the 2". It is more expensive but you only need to overlap 1/4 of an inch. That's 25% of the 1" but only, 12.5% of the 2" wrap so it goes much farther.
100 feet should be enough to do everything you need. It is sold in 50 ft lengths. 50 feet is too short, 100 feet too long, so you will have some left over. keep the extra handy in case you existing stuff wears out/get's damamged.
Strange...my downpipe came wrapped by alpine.
Get the 2". It is more expensive but you only need to overlap 1/4 of an inch. That's 25% of the 1" but only, 12.5% of the 2" wrap so it goes much farther.
100 feet should be enough to do everything you need. It is sold in 50 ft lengths. 50 feet is too short, 100 feet too long, so you will have some left over. keep the extra handy in case you existing stuff wears out/get's damamged.
Strange...my downpipe came wrapped by alpine.
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Yeah, what Random said. I checked at home and I have the 1" wrap. It's pretty easy to get around bends and such. It was the 2" that I heard could be difficult, but not impossible.
And I was doing the overlap from memory, hence the discrepency. DOH!
good luck,
ac
And I was doing the overlap from memory, hence the discrepency. DOH!
good luck,
ac
