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Topic: header wrap
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 2005
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-09-2003 12:20 PM
 
does it accomplish enough that i should get some
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1459
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 04-09-2003 02:34 PM
I've heard to wrap the parts that you don't want to get hot. Reason behind it is header wrap will speed corrosion of the headers. Water, rain, condensation will all get held up between the headers and the wrap.Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 12:31 AM
What if the headers are on a car like which does not see rain if I can help it.
I was thinking about wrapping just a few small areas not all the tubes.One of the tubes is only about 1/2" from my valve cover.I was thinking about wrapping that tube to try and cut down some extra to the valve cover.And also the tube near the trans filler tube.And the tube near the speedo cable.ECT------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-10-2003 08:46 AM
I've heard the same as Erik said.....SCOOP, If it NEVER gets damp from rain, moisture condensing up from under it, from washing it, etc. maybe it would be OK? You could always install it then pull it off in 6 months to see if it was causing any coorosion to start on the header tube.... Do what you want. If the paint on the close rocker cover isn't discoloring or blistering, I wouldn't worry about covering it or the header tube....but that's me. I try to keep the heat away from anything electrical, brake & fuel lines. I did install a heat shield near my starter to reflect header heat away from it. Ryan 
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70spoiler
Gearhead Posts: 110
From: Cottage Grove, MN
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 09:46 AM
best thing to wrap headers in is ceramic coating  traps the heat in the header where it should be and looks good too------------------
70 cyclone spoiler 429CJ awaiting 545 stroker
99 F250SD 4X4 PSD
89 SHO 3.0L 5sp
91 SHO 3.0L 5sp
95 SHO 3.2L auto
70 F250 crewcab 360 4sp awaiting CJ from Cyclone
80 Mustang 302 C6
79 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 360
94 Firebird Formula V8(LT1) 6sp
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 998
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 10:35 AM
The header wraps hold the heat in the metal and leads to early cracking of the tubes. Ceramic coating on the inside protects the metal from high heat, corrosion and leads to longer header life. It costs more to coat the headers but they should live longer.John
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