Re: hot headers and heat shield

[FAST4DR@xxxxxxx]

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http://www.thermotec.com
	They make several products, including a tape wrap and header jackets
that really take the heat out of your engine compartment.  also quiets
the racket under the hood.  Take a look, and get you a roll and tape
those headers up.  Its like a silica wool fiber tape you wrap around the
header pipes and clamp on with stainelss clamps.  If you prefer black,
they make a spray-on hardener that you spray on to the wrap when you are
done, which als protects the hwrap from stains and makes the surface
tough.>>

Wrapping a header on a normally aspirated car will not decrease the
temperature enough to make a difference.  Plus, it can be very messy and
difficult to get a good wrap.  If you are that concerned about increasing the
underhood temp with a header, get one that is ceramic coated, as that
transfers the heat much better than a nice shiny ss one.  Just my 2 cents.
Dave 98 M3/4
 

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