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why does the factory one have sheet metal wrapped around it and clamped at the ends? is it to keep heat in the pipes? sound?

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Old 10-05-2012, 04:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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why does the factory one have sheet metal wrapped around it and clamped at the ends? is it to keep heat in the pipes? sound?
Heat shielding.
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Heat shielding.
right. i believe its on the principal that hotter exhaust gasses flow faster as well.
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