Heat wrap the new DP??
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From: Deland, FL
Heat wrap the new DP??
Getting ready to install new DP and I am conflicted about wrapping it with exhaust wrap. I did a search and found limited conflicting info.
Some say yes; good for lowering engine compartment heat and protecting critical engine and tranny components.
Others say no; citing a rapid rusting of the exhaust and making the dp harder to fit.
Can we put this argument to bed before I put on my DP this week??!!!
Some say yes; good for lowering engine compartment heat and protecting critical engine and tranny components.
Others say no; citing a rapid rusting of the exhaust and making the dp harder to fit.
Can we put this argument to bed before I put on my DP this week??!!!
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I thought he was talking about DP tuner. I was going to ream him for trying to hold heat into electronics. hahaha.
Wraping it will allow area to hold moisture, it will eventually burn off, but can condonsate again.
Your basically just creating an area for water to get into and not out of easily while the truck is not running.
Ceramic coat it if you want it to last.
Or use a high temp enamel paint and precoat.
Wraping it will allow area to hold moisture, it will eventually burn off, but can condonsate again.
Your basically just creating an area for water to get into and not out of easily while the truck is not running.
Ceramic coat it if you want it to last.
Or use a high temp enamel paint and precoat.
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its exhaust heat wrap, its off the 6.0's down pipe. i put alot of banks kits on at the dealership and i got to keep all of the stock stuff. its a thick foil like outer case with fiberglass in the middle, i can actually grab my downpipe after a hard pull and it doesnt burn me. i wrapped just the dp to keep the heat off the floor and the tranny. i would imagine you can get it from summit or jegs, or even a truck place
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Looks like summit has several products. The wrap that they are selling is only rated for 390 degrees, so I am not sure if it would work on the downpipe.
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that stuff looks too light duty, mine is very thick and hard to bend and mold, its not a wrap, you have to use hose clamps to hold it in place
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i guess i shouldnt say its hard to bend, it is easy to bend, its hard to get it perfect around the different angles of your dp, but its easy to get it close and the hose clamp does the rest as well as keeping it from moving on you. its better then wrap because it wont absorb the moisture and wont rot your pipe, if water gets behind it then it just runs down the pipe or burns off when the truck is running
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Originally Posted by c00nhunterjoe
that is exactly what i did, i just cut that piece to show what was inside of it
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ah, i wouldnt waste the time with the metal shield, its not really that effective, the header wrap is more effective then that stuff but the fiberglass insulation is best in my opinion. it keeps teh heat in the pipe, keeps the water out, and you can touch it with out getting burned
