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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho
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I've only heard it based off moisture...
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its debateable, just like engine break-in
wraps suck
i dont like the fact that he mentioned appearance. shows that hes slightly biased against the wrap before he explains facts, and thats counter productive to any argument.
wrap that bitch
this isnt really convincing, and its right above ads to sell exhaust wrap. but its another side to the story i suppose
this is from doug thorley headers warranty stuff
"1) The utmost care is taken at Thorley Headers to maintain the highest standards of quality.
However, Thorley Headers cannot control the installation of the product. For this reason, the
Thorley Headers warranty covers only the replacement of the components - not the labor for
the installation.
2) The use of any type of “header wrapping” voids the warranty. Using any sort of wrapping
material on the headers destroys the tubing’s ability to dissipate heat, causing very rapid
deterioration of the metal and the subsequent failure of the headers."
the general idea seems to be that while wrapping it does keep it cooler, it keeps all the heat in the pipe, and destroys it from the inside out. ceramic coating doesnt have the negative effect the wrap does because its coated on the inside as well as the outside.
it also seems that most of the destroyed pipes/headers were race pipes, which can be very slightly thinner walled material. but whens the last time some1 payed attn the "for race use only" or "not for use on public streets" tag when you buy stuff?
imo-wrap looks wack on some pipes, cool on others. some guys get creative with it and weave patterns into their stuff. for perfomance reasons, it makes sense that ceramic would work better than wrap just becuz ceramic is inside and out.
haha-thread jacked