01-18-2006, 01:56 PM
ok consider this.....the instructions for header wrap tell you to soak it in water and then put it on the piping, moisture isnt going to last long with 1000+ degree temperatures. Although i used Stainless and normal exhaust tubing for my setup, the wrap supposedly causes the metal to deteriorate faster. How much faster i dunno but if it does within the cars lifetime while under the hood and being exposed to minimum moisture i have bigger problems than header wrap. I wrapped my DP with header wrap. i dont know of a heat difference because i havent driven the car without it I also have a heat blanket on my starter. But i am planning on getting a turbo blanket as well as attempting to wrap my manifold with the wrap as well. Well see how they do, i am not keen on the idea of my ECU being less than a foot away from my turbo and manifold. If you have the time though i would fab up a actual heat sheild, i cant really do this because of the location it would be to complicated and would force more hot air down onto the starter.