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  • I Lead Not Follow...
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  On 28/11/2012 at 6:12 PM, Trent0 said:

Hey EFSIX, approx. how much wrap do you use in meters to do the stuff you've done?

** also, that link says it's only rated upto 550 C, is that enough?

hey buds,ive done so many buds but the last I can remember was headers for a sigma efi turbo? I was running pacemaker extractors and decided to heat wrap them along with my turbo dump pipe..I used up approx 5-7 meters but like I said overlapped the wrap almost half..as for the temp rating being 550'c(1050'F) pretty sure that's ok,ive never had a drama.. I just removed the old wrap off my Expensive Daewoo v8 and slapped them back on my car to see if indeed they'd crack?? took it for test drive and seem to be as good as when I wrapped them,no leaks,crack or any issue at all? I must be one of the lucky ones..lol

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Ok so heat wrapping may be out the window. Would it be worth ceramic coating a mild steel dump or again is stainless a better option?

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A quality Ceramic coating is best. Heat wrap will shorten the life of the material beneath. Cast iron tolerates it if the casting is high quality. Mild steel will last for a while and stainless a bit longer. The factory dimpled shields do a good job actually and some of the better high mounts use the same product. If your handy and patient, some brackets and so forth to put the dimpled shields on again is a real good idea.

Use what you bought and plan for the next improvement.

BTW - for the wiki addicts.... it is not recognised by any credible researchers as a good source.

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  On 29/11/2012 at 5:24 AM, BRK said:

BTW - for the wiki addicts.... it is not recognised by any credible researchers as a good source.

cheers

  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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mine is ceramic coated, but still has factory heat shields too

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HPC in Leongatha are a really good bunch to deal with. They did the piston crowns and skirts in my ducati. including postage to them, it was still cheaper than here in perth. I got quoted around 200-250 to ceramic my dump (4"manta stainless) here in perth.. but I think it will go for a scenic trip to HPC.

just my .02c

cheers

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