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05-27-2014, 07:51 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NE FL
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Header Wrap
Anyone else have the idea to header wrap the downpipes(lack of a better word)? Might cut down on underhood heat.
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05-28-2014, 10:44 AM
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Drives: SOLD - 2011 Inferno 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: DFW
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Here is a write up:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=header+wrap And yes, I plan on it as well! |
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05-28-2014, 06:45 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Jul 2012
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Well this is the LFX Forum. But what I'm talking about is wrapping the exhaust pipe from the heads to the cat. I wonder if that would be worthwhile. I've heard good things and bad things about header wrap(on headers).
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05-28-2014, 06:49 PM
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Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013
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The only good thing about header wrap is that it keeps the engine bay cooler. It drastically reduces the life expectancy of your down pipes / headers though.
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05-28-2014, 06:54 PM
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What sort of efficiencies would be gained? I cruise at about 176'F, so I'm wondering what this would drop that temp to. I've only hit the strip once, but I never got anywhere near overheating and it was a pretty warm day.
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05-28-2014, 07:05 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NE FL
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Well if your thermostat is showing 176F, I imagine your engine bay would be hotter than that. A cooler ambient engine bay temp should affect intake air temperatures as well.
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05-28-2014, 08:44 PM
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Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013
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If you wanna get the engine bay temperature down, look into a vented hood. There's a lot of them, and you usually get more downforce as a bonus.
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