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lady89
26-07-13, 08:19
Not too sure what those pipes/wires are for and was wondering if the heat wrap is necessary or not?
I guess it is cause its near the manifold, so what would that be exactly?
Thanks :cool:

http://i44.tinypic.com/t0pzwi.jpg
mattybyrne2008
26-07-13, 08:27
Not too sure what those pipes/wires are for and was wondering if the heat wrap is necessary or not?
I guess it is cause its near the manifold, so what would that be exactly?
Thanks :cool:

http://i44.tinypic.com/t0pzwi.jpg

The one from rocker cover is your breather pipe anyway to ventilate crankcase gases the other one looks to be like a heather matrix water pipe heats the rad inside your car off the engine coolant to give you hot air through your heating

Open to correction tho
lady89
26-07-13, 10:08
that makes sense!
would u reckon the heat wrap is a good thing? almost think so
Hachi
26-07-13, 10:18
Yeah that's a doo-whop..... standard stuff :grin:

Seriously though, I would leave the heatwrap unless you really have a good reason to remove it. Personally I would leave it in place considering it is right by the exhaust manifold
lady89
26-07-13, 10:53
okay, thanks :D
Yeah thought so alright, might just replace it cause part of it seems to fall of.

thanks for the help!
lady89
26-07-13, 11:03
okay i throw in another question!:


if i heatwrap the manifold and exhaust system, would it affect the engine in some way? like less ponies?

and would it make sense? wouldnt mind to do it but dunno if it is stupid to do or if it helps or if it has no affect at all and just would look different then?:huh:
DaveM-sport
26-07-13, 11:52
Heat wrapping the exhaust manifold keeps the exhaust gases at a slightly higher temperature so it flows a little quicker giving you a slight gain in performance.

Also is good for your engine bay as heat wrapping the manifold means everything else in the same area of it stays a little cooler.


Only disadvantage of wrapping the manifold and exhaust is it can rust badly if it absorbs moisture if its poor quality stainless.

Probably better off to get a tubular stainless manifold and wrap that before going to the trouble of wrapping the one you have though.
lady89
26-07-13, 12:03
oh that sounds good so!

yeah i was thinking about that as well, wont just wrap the manifold now as its full of rust, will get it prepared first so! thanks a mil! :)
decobyrne106
26-07-13, 22:46
make a heat shield and i wouldn't go wrapping manifolds IMO since alot of cars go on fire because of it getting really really hot and oil and stuff soaking into it if its ever spilt or dripped on it. just make a heat shield that goes from beside your rocker around to the turret and put heat resistant tape on it and bingo, keeps heat away from the fire wall and wires etc
lady89
29-07-13, 10:17
that sound interesting, do u have any pics of such a shield? never came across something like that :confused:
decobyrne106
29-07-13, 21:48
something like this, it's solved alot of problems with cars melting wires etc so it's a easy cheap mod. some stanless and bend it and bingo! no real need for the heat tape but it's a bonus
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3gXFoXHWRMcUIhr37JgXuQIky54LA3 i0Qyd-xU1bNjH6jkQboLA
decobyrne106
29-07-13, 21:51
same principle with this, it's just to keep heat away from an area by reflecting it.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSe8tmWKh_ETlCLuPAAj3R1DM47ileNI RB_4M6z4vJW3fhz9Zav
lady89
30-07-13, 20:24
sweet, thanks a mil, never saw that before, like it ha :)
ian g sr20
30-07-13, 20:47
We can mke the exact heatshield deco put up tbeir it will bolt to top shock mount. 50euro only and all ul have to do is bolt it on