I might just do it, I know it won't do anything, but will look cool I think.
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| Author: | Fiesta_si_boy [ Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | heat wrapping my cat back |
Hi guys and girls, I'm thinking of heating wrapping my magnex cat back system. Good idea? I read bits and bobs saying all sorts, tips and advise would be cool thanks. A few of my mates have done with out problems. Is Like to do it. So thoughts? Thanks |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
You wrapping it from the head? If not, then bascially its a complete waste of money tbh |
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| Author: | Fiesta_si_boy [ Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
Na, only got a standard manifold. Got the de cat heat wrapped. Waste of time, might do it for looks? Lol |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
You wont see it so there is no point. The idea of wrapping the manifold is to keep the heat in, so engine bay temps are kept down, and it makes the gasses move faster. Downside is the heat goes into the head and can cause warpage and things. Plus if its a crappy made manifold, it will crack. Best option is to get it ceramic coated. Wrapping it after the manifold like at the de-cat and all the way back is just pointless. |
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| Author: | TIL13R [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
As said above... only ever seen wrapped manifolds to stop the heat soak in the engine bay.... Only other time i have seen is on tailpipe on Cossies to help stop it from melting the bumper but IMO is looks Shit.... Just my 2ps' |
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| Author: | Ry [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
I have about 50ft of heat wrap here, but that is for my downpipe and the front of the exhaust, along with a turbo blanket, purely for heat purposes. I don't think I will be wrapping my tubular manifold as A. it looks shit hot and B. it looks shit hot. |
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| Author: | Fiesta_si_boy [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
I might just do it, I know it won't do anything, but will look cool I think.
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| Author: | TIL13R [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
| Author: | The Loumiester [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
Iv been thinking about heatwrapping my manifold, tried to do some researching whether it makes a difference on my car with standard airbox but can't find much. Is that heat going into the engine issue happen in many cases or should mine be ok? |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:38 pm ] |
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| Author: | Ry [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
http://www.centuryperformance.com/exhau ... g-138.html Should be of use to some of you. |
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| Author: | TIL13R [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:26 pm ] |
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Great link Ry... |
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| Author: | stuff n that [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
It makes sense to wrap the downpipe next to the starter as it is pretty close, especially if you have the longer version |
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| Author: | meilack [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
my manifold on my xr3i was wrapped but only as it was cooking starter motor 
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:29 am ] |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
Wouldn't really be worth doing that with the air box tbh. Standard airbox's are designed to suck in cooler air directly into the engine so there would hardly be any difference. |
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
Just done a small amount of research and it won't be much help but in situations where your car is idling like waiting for a 1/4mile or dyno run wrapping your air box and MAF to give a correct reading will benefit. |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: heat wrapping my cat back |
Turn your engine off. Simple. |
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| Author: | The Loumiester [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:25 pm ] |
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Sometimes its nice to get engine up to temple. |
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| Author: | - Danny Boy - [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:39 pm ] |
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Anyone who runs a quater mile without having a decent engine temp before hand is just an idiot. |
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