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Looks great. Seems like that you have a strong case of PMS!
Are you kidding? I am theposter child for PMS. Even the last bit of my sig sez so.
Originally Posted by countrycar
Not sure if this will help you any, but this is the procedure I used on my 4" down pipe about 8-10yrs ago. At the time I chose to use AC duct aluminum tape because It was available, and it seemed that it would hold up just fine. I used the tape over the Zip ties for 2 reasons. 1. Was to keep the ties from cutting the heck out of my hands while handling them, and 2. To keep the Ex-Wrap nice and snug and to keep the wrap from moving around on me, more so when your handling the up-pipes or down pipes to install them.
On this last installation that I currently did when I installed my sxe472, I used Design Engineering Tape which you can see here in this picture. Although the HD Aluminum duct tape that I'd used in the past held up just fine with no issues what so ever, I decided to go with this tape by Design Engineering and it's also rated to 2000*radiant heat level's, and this application, it should be just fine here as well.
As you can see in the picture, I used the DE tape on both my Up-pipes and my down pipe as well. From the picture here, you will also see where I used the DE tape on my 3.5" down pipe, and installed another zip tie over the DE tape just to make certain that the wrap was not going to move on me. One other reason that I've done it this way is that I just could not seem to get the wrap and zip ties tight enough, and it always seemed that while handling either the down pipe or the up-pipes I was constantly having to readjust the wrap in the middle. Or chasing a loose wrap back in one direction or the other, and at times even having to cut the tie's, go back and re-wrap them and re-installing the zip ties. Again, the tape solved these issues for me. I found that I could make several wraps, put some Tape on it to keep the wrap in place, and keep going forward with the wrapping process and just leave the tape in place as it would not hurt to do so.
On Edit: The Design Engineering specs on the DE Tape say that it's rated for 400* direct contact to heat and 2000* Radiant Heat. Just for some clarification on the DE tape. I used the DE tape on my up-pipes which we all know can easily reach in excess of 1200* and more if the truck is pushed harder. So again, just so everyone is clear on the DE cool tape ratings. Again, I've used HD aluminum ducting tape in this same application, and never had an issue.
Thanks for even more useful tips Carlos. Getting the wrap started is always the hardest part.
Making progress!
But I think you skipped part of my install write up...... Fit in truck, clearance as needed, THEN wrap the pipe.
I’m sure it will work out fine.
I sprayed mine with lizard skin ceramic insulation, and then painted, but it seems to mark easily installing or removing. Other then that it has held up fine, and retains the internal temp of the pipe better(not that it is very important)
