Manifold wrapping- Pro's & Con's

nalla · Post by **nalla** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:12 pm

Hi,

Appreciate opinions on whether to wrap the manifold. I've heard that it could have an adverse effect, as opposed to improving potential horse power!

Cheers

njord · Post by **njord** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:27 pm

It depends on the quality of the manifold.

I have wrapped numerous manifolds and have had no problems, but I've seen a few cheap ebay manifolds crack due to the extra head that's kept in the exhaust

nalla · Post by **nalla** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:33 pm

Thanks,

It's a Private Label s/s, so should be better than average.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:05 pm

I personally will never wrap again. I used expensive wrap and did a good job and it shredded, went crispy and is fraying away.

Next time I'll get a zircotec heat coat.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:27 pm

This ^^^^^^^^

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:42 pm

That ^^^^^^^

njord · Post by **njord** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:26 pm

Did you spray it with the high temp silicon spray as if you do it lasts, I had it on a turbo s14 which temps get very hot and it looked good even after 4 years and plenty of abuse

nalla · Post by **nalla** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:18 pm

Zircotec heat wrap sounds expensive!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:55 pm

I used Thermotec black heatwrap along with its hi heat spray.

Crap. Yes it works but it's doesn't last.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:32 pm

I've got the black Thermotec stuff. It's lasting, but it's now white!

Zircotec is about £400 for the best coating inside and out.