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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Anyone used ThermoTec or other Thermal wrap on your turbo and headers?
How much does this really reduce engine bay temps?
Anyone have any Pics?


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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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I use it on my car.

I had a problem with the exhaust heating up my amps and having the heat come into the cabin.

I use it on both hot and cold pipes and swear by it.

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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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I suggest you don't wrap your manifold with heat wrap as it causes rusting.
Also, it doesn't make that much of a difference in engine bay temps.
I would say the only reason for it would be in emerald case, if something
hot is burning something.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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yeah, I think my use is a lil 'unconventional'. ... Ive got exhaust pipes running into my trunk
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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i've read in places that header wrap can cause headers to fail prematurely. with as hot as our headers get, i'd be hesitant to wrap them, as they'll probably crack.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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If they'd crack that easily, then Id suspect the header construction before anything else.
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