Titanium Heat Wrapping anyone?

Sh0velMan · 07-23-2013, 11:08 AM

For my actual headers, I went with a newer copper-based version. It "cures" into a pretty rigid layer over them. Definitely cuts the heat transfer down to nearly nothing.

For my intakes, I have a generic header wrap on them plus DEI Reflect-a-gold foil over the outside. I put this on before I was able to get the headers wrapped and it definitely made a difference, but my filters are outside the engine bay. On a short ram setup, I don't see it making much of a difference at all, as the air being ingested is still going to be very hot, it'll just heat from the inside out rather than the other way around. (or both)

Chuck33079 · 07-23-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

On a short ram setup, I don't see it making much of a difference at all, as the air being ingested is still going to be very hot, it'll just heat from the inside out rather than the other way around. (or both)

This would be my guess too. It'll just pull hot underhood air through a slightly cooler pipe.

Sh0velMan · 07-23-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

This would be my guess too. It'll just pull hot underhood air through a slightly cooler pipe.

Plus with stock headers and heat shields in place, there's not a lot of radiant or convective heat that is going to be eliminated by this (while in motion).

When stationary, the heat wash from the radiator will make sure you have a piping-hot-air-intake no matter what you do, if your filters are behind the radiator support. Just how it is.

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	For my actual headers, I went with a newer copper-based version. It "cures" into a pretty rigid layer over them. Definitely cuts the heat transfer down to nearly nothing. For my intakes, I have a generic header wrap on them plus DEI Reflect-a-gold foil over the outside. I put this on before I was able to get the headers wrapped and it definitely made a difference, but my filters are outside the engine bay. On a short ram setup, I don't see it making much of a difference at all, as the air being ingested is still going to be very hot, it'll just heat from the inside out rather than the other way around. (or both) DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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