Header Wrap on Stainless Headers?

[joe_schindler]

Has anyone tried using header wrap on stainless headers? I was planning to do the headers and downpipe.

I have used it on carbon steel with good results; but never on stainless; and never with a turbocharged engine.

Thanks in advance,

Joe

 

[2QUIK6]

I've got it on my stainless DP only. It will discolor it so it will not look nice if you ever decide to remove it.
I would not do the headers, they get much hotter than a NA motors headers and will surely catch fire if there only oil drips that just may happen to appear from a valve cover. I would strongly not recommend it.

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[Mark E.]

I would not do it. I wrapped the ATR headers on my wife's car and they seem thinner now. Granted they were wrapped for 10 years. Finally cracked. Back to stock for now.

 

[Hot Air]

Stainless steel is a much better insulator than mild steel so header wrap
is not real beneficial for SS exhaust. I use it on my 3" down pipe to protect the heater box...DP is VERY close to heater box.
Conrad

 

[SouthernCal GN]

Don't waste your time or cash on wrap.