GTTuner Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 how does heatwrap hold up in NE climates where we get a lot of salt on the road every winter? Three years in New England with no problems. (DEI 2" wrap) Still looks decent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew888 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 DEI Ti stull here and after a hard run I find it hard to keep my hand on the KS-Tech intake too long but I can immediately grab the first pipe off the turbo and it's barely warm. My FMIC hot side pipes are ceramic coated and Ti wrapped, DP is only wrapped in fiberglass wrap. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1586"VbGallery/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subi_snipe223 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 about how much heat wrap is required to do an up pipe and a catted down pipe? I have 2"X35'. How far will that get me if I do the UP first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It definitely won't be enough to fully do both. If that is all the material you have, I would do the up completely, then start at the bellmouth of the down and go as far as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subi_snipe223 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I can get more, no prob. Do you think an extra 2x50 will do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgeoff Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I'm bumping this from the grave lol I have GTSpec Header/Uppipe, CNT Catless Downpipe, and an exhaust coming. I was thinking of getting the DEI Titanium wrap. How much do you guys think 2" x 50ft will cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsubycz Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I know this thread is about DP wrapping, but what width would you guys use on an ELH? One inch or two inch? I was leaning toward 1" because of the bends. But want to know what you guys have experience with. I'm also going to wrap the DP and was going to try and get only one role of DEI Titanium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 No way Geoff. Im pretty sure we used over 200' on my car for the elh, header, up, dp, hotside fmic. 150' minimum for header, dp. Its stupid to plan to use less material. Buy more than you think you will need. You will find use for it or resell it here. 2" will go farther (less overlap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgeoff Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Thanks for the info! Time to buy out amazon lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 This is where I got mine and Thermotec is what I rock on my car and I suggest it. Works tremendously well. While you are at it consider a turbo blanket. Wrap (clips, spray): http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/best-heat-wrap-dp-156152.html?t=156152 http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-172/Thermotec-Snap-Straps-%286/Detail http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-486/Thermotec-2-inch-x/Detail Blanket: http://www.infamousperformance.net/servlet/the-205/PTP-Subaru-Turbo-Blanket/Detail wrapped DP http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3230121&postcount=43 wrapped UP http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3237713&postcount=64 wrapped FMIC http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3222189&postcount=6 http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3238891&postcount=77 wrapped HEADER http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3247436&postcount=100 Hope it helps. I can go do 24psi pulls and put my HAND ON MY TURBOHEATSHIELD NOW. Before my coldside fmic pipes got so hot it was hard just to touch THEM. LALGT - Curious why Mike didn't wrap the DP completely? I see a section of wrap on the bellmouth, then one on the cat and then from the cat to the end. Was this on purpose? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeylord Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 LALGT - Curious why Mike didn't wrap the DP completely? I see a section of wrap on the bellmouth, then one on the cat and then from the cat to the end. Was this on purpose? Thanks!I wondered this myself till I did mine... The wrap itself is not very stretchy, and doesn't want to wrap up the conical sections of the cat - mine kept slipping down to the pipe. I wound up doing a stretched out spiral over the cat to get it to work, but I think he got better coverage on the cat itself (probably the hottest part, and closest to the CV boot?) doing it in separate peices. And I had my bellmouth wrapped all the way to the flange, only to realize there was no way I was getting the nuts on the turbo studs with that in the way. I just moved my clamp back behind the O2 bung and trimmed back the wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 LALGT - Curious why Mike didn't wrap the DP completely? I see a section of wrap on the bellmouth, then one on the cat and then from the cat to the end. Was this on purpose? Thanks! Wrap your steel not your cast iron. (nothing wrong with wrapping the cast iron - keeps temps down, just dont HAVE to do it - dont have to do any of it but its most important to wrap headers to keep the heat in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09DgmLGT Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I had a DP that Grimmspeed coated w/ ceramic for me - under hood temps were amazing you could put your hand right next to the pipe after a drive it's awesome stuff well worth the shipping and cost!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I wondered this myself till I did mine... The wrap itself is not very stretchy, and doesn't want to wrap up the conical sections of the cat - mine kept slipping down to the pipe. I wound up doing a stretched out spiral over the cat to get it to work, but I think he got better coverage on the cat itself (probably the hottest part, and closest to the CV boot?) doing it in separate peices. And I had my bellmouth wrapped all the way to the flange, only to realize there was no way I was getting the nuts on the turbo studs with that in the way. I just moved my clamp back behind the O2 bung and trimmed back the wrap. Thanks for this insight! That'll definitely save me some time and hair pulling! Wrap your steel not your cast iron. (nothing wrong with wrapping the cast iron - keeps temps down, just dont HAVE to do it - dont have to do any of it but its most important to wrap headers to keep the heat in) Thanks! Just doing the DP though as I'm not messing with my headers and UP. Not yet at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeylord Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thanks for this insight! That'll definitely save me some time and hair pulling! No problem, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 DEI Titanium wrap installed. I have a 6" x 1' Thermotec pipe sheild on the way that I'll be putting on the CV boot side of the section of the DP with the cat. I have more pictures but the site is not letting me upload them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Maybe a dumb question but is this wrap supposed to smoke at first? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowNaza86 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yeah, it should say in the instructions/paperwork that it'll smoke until it cures. They all do. Wasn't it fun wrapping the cat lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Oh yeah I guess it does say it will smoke. So much for reading the instructions. Yeah that cat's a slippery sucker for sure! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 So much for reading the instructions. Yeah that cat's a slippery sucker for sure! :lol: Some instructions also say this: Don't wrap the catalytic converter or muffler. The converter may melt and you're just wasting header wrap on the muffler. GrimmSpeed: We have always lived under the belief that wrapping the cat while great for flow might not be so for life expectancy, while this is the theory we know is proven with flex sections, I would imagine that the cat could go either way. Generally here we suggest not to do it. Will YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I decided not to wrap the cat. It was a pain to try, and it gets hot enough on its own. Plus, it's not in the engine bay, so it's no big deal. As for smoking, mine didn't really smoke much. A very little bit at first, but never again since. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted January 22, 2012 I Donated Share Posted January 22, 2012 I ended up doing this a few weeks back. The wrap is no longer smoking, but still smells. I wrapped the cat in my DP because on the CNT, it actually is in the engine bay, and I want to protect the CV boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitrice Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 got my up and dp wrapped with the Prosport wrap on importimage. Then it was all sprayed with a silicone coating. After car was up to running temp and a 15 minuted drive, i could put my hand on the bellmouth part of my dp. I would recommend it, ive only had it on for two weeks so i cannot attest to its longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NastyLGT Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 another bump....lol got a question: has anyone tried the cheap amazon stuff? i see the DEI and thermotec are about $50 per 2"/50'...and amazon has 2"/50' off-brand stuff for $20....is there a big difference? i know the whole "you get what you pay for" saying but....$20 is hard to resist...any input would be appreciated! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Well, are you willing to risk your car bursting into flames to save $30? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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