 Header Wrapping, Good or Bad? |
 Apr 27, 2006 - 6:22 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 26, '04 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
I always thought that wrapping the header was a good thing because it adds horsepower but then I found this:Why It's Bad
If this information is right then it would be better to use a header coating but, what if the header was already coated with chrome? Is it alright to coat a chrome coated header like the one that is on ebay. Has any one done this or have some insight on this issue? Thanks |
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Apr 28, 2006 - 2:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '04 From charlotte N.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they say that water will absorbe into the material and trap it next to the metal until until you turn your cars on, to me this dosnt make since as the water will evaporate as soon as it touchs your header.
ive had friends with header wrap on rsx-s race headers and took the wrap off only to reveal shinny clean metal, and my 7th gens header was wrapper no problems. but your really only going to make 1-2hp extra not even measurable. -------------------- Former: 96 GT 5 speed (i/p/e) Fate- rear ended by mack truck
00 GTS 6 speed (i/ Bored TB 63mm - 68.5mm w/ butterfly/ Ported IM/ IMG/ PFC/ Commander/ datalogit/ Ported & heat wrapped Header/ Decat/ UEGO/) 193FWHP 14.2(1/4mi) @98mph, 2.12 60ft (just intake, unbolted Exhaust, and gutted) Fate- side swipped by 18 wheeler at 75mph. Next: maybe an elise |
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TRD-ST204 Header Wrapping Apr 27, 2006 - 6:22 PM
DeW_H0e_GT i posted seomthin liek this b4...i think some1 sai... Apr 27, 2006 - 11:05 PM Galcobar A) chrome coatings are thin, and can easily be wor... May 4, 2006 - 10:24 PM blu94gt I say just leave it unwrapped May 5, 2006 - 3:07 AM
TRD-ST204 Thanks for all of the replies. May 6, 2006 - 6:22 PM |
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