Ceramic Coating Vs Heat Wrap Headers Sti

Messenger side heater pipes header tank etc got to be removed to get room.

Ceramic coating vs heat wrap headers sti.

Worth doing but long term save the money and go straight to a coating. The insulating properties of header wrap will help the scavenging process even more because unlike ceramic the material used in header wraps don t retain heat on the surface. Even better this highly specialized insulation blocks intense engine heat that can rob your ride of horsepower and damage engine components. Should i coat or wrap my exhaust.

I see it done wrong far more than right unfortunately. Ceramic coatings and header wraps are a sure way to add horsepower and a performance attitude to your motor. Ending the debate of high temp coatings vs exhaust heat wrap. A ceramic header coating also provides protection against the corrosive materials in the exhaust.

Wrapped headers are a popular choice for a lot of different hot rods. Coating your headers in ceramic improves their heat resistance and keeps them from being tarnished or damaged by the heat. In other words ceramic coated headers look and function the same on mile one as they do on mile 300 000. Dei s titanium wrap is resistant to chemicals and will retain its original color for the life of the wrap which can be three to five years.

Header wrapping involves wrapping an insulating cloth around the primary tubes and collector. You can t buy wrapped headers but it is easy to diy. Header wrap is more expensive than high temp paint. On the other hand if you wrap inconel around a header it will perform worse than a decent ceramic coating since inconel is still a metal and does conduct a lot more heat at a higher rate than ceramic.

Heat wrap thoughts.