To wrap or not, that is the question....
03-03-2008, 08:41 PM
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To wrap or not, that is the question....
Kleeman Shorty headers. Any heat-type wrap easily bought at Home Depot? (don't flame me over heat wrap, or I'll have to wrap myself up).
03-03-2008, 09:16 PM
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Can't say as I would go that route, but perhaps 100$ or so at Jegs or your local performance shop for the some Thermo Tec would be great.
Thermo Tec at Jegs
Still think you should get um Jet Hot coated if you had time to wait (or other performance coating)
Thermo Tec at Jegs
Still think you should get um Jet Hot coated if you had time to wait (or other performance coating)
03-03-2008, 09:59 PM
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Can't say as I would go that route, but perhaps 100$ or so at Jegs or your local performance shop for the some Thermo Tec would be great.
Thermo Tec at Jegs
Still think you should get um Jet Hot coated if you had time to wait (or other performance coating)
Thermo Tec at Jegs
Still think you should get um Jet Hot coated if you had time to wait (or other performance coating)
03-03-2008, 10:19 PM
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this is one of the topics i can't leave alone. DO NOT wrap exhaust parts with heat wrap unless you want to risk destroying those parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there's no measurable performance gains to be had regardless of what manufactures claim. if you're worried about protecting other parts from heat, then wrap those parts instead.
there's no measurable performance gains to be had regardless of what manufactures claim. if you're worried about protecting other parts from heat, then wrap those parts instead.
03-04-2008, 05:42 AM
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I had my W210 Kleemann headers coated by Swain Tech with their White Lightning thermal barrier coating. It cost 275 for the headers and 200 for the downpipes. Heres a link but you will have to scroll down to posts 21 thru 32 to see my pics
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/211811-kleemann-header-pics.html
If your headers are similar in size (shortys) they will probably be close to the same price. Swain doesn't have a set price. There are other companies such as Jet Hot who also do thermal coating but after all the research I did I came to the conclusion that Swain had the best coating. Not as pretty but better at stopping heat. Its amazing how much difference coating the headers makes in reducing under hood temps.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/211811-kleemann-header-pics.html
If your headers are similar in size (shortys) they will probably be close to the same price. Swain doesn't have a set price. There are other companies such as Jet Hot who also do thermal coating but after all the research I did I came to the conclusion that Swain had the best coating. Not as pretty but better at stopping heat. Its amazing how much difference coating the headers makes in reducing under hood temps.
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03-04-2008, 06:40 AM
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this is one of the topics i can't leave alone. DO NOT wrap exhaust parts with heat wrap unless you want to risk destroying those parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there's no measurable performance gains to be had regardless of what manufactures claim. if you're worried about protecting other parts from heat, then wrap those parts instead.
there's no measurable performance gains to be had regardless of what manufactures claim. if you're worried about protecting other parts from heat, then wrap those parts instead.
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03-04-2008, 11:33 AM
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Even without moisture issues, wrapping your headers promotes hydrogen embrittlement.
Not worth it, IMO.
As others have mentioned, the thermal coatings are a better solution.
Not worth it, IMO.
As others have mentioned, the thermal coatings are a better solution.
