exhaust wrap bandage? Anyone tried before?

[hkka]

I just got a pack of Billion exhaust wrap bandage, it is a brand from Japan.
Sorry, I really dun know if exhaust wrap bandage is the correct word.

Anyone fitted before on their exhaust manifold?? Are they good.
I got becos its cost is lower than I expect :-D

 

[BoroGTI]

I had it on my 106 GTI and although i dident notice any difference in performance (dident expect to) the under bonnet temps came well down, which is good. i only did it because i was replacing the manifold, dont think id take the manifold off especially to do it

 

[Andyman]

Never noticed any difference with mine.

 

[Ben]

I thought the only purpose was to decrease engine temps?

 

[Cooksport]

keep the heat in the exhaust gases, so they exit the exhaust faster... i think...

 

[hkka]

I don't need it to make my Clio performs better, but really wish it can cool down my engine temp. HK is damx hot!

 

[Lee-182]

wrap is good stuff, it makes s**t loads of dif to temp in the engine bay.

on my vtr:

 

[Tom@JMS]

Not a fan of exhaust wrap, seems to me like the perfect wick for a candle, especially when covered in the typical Clio oil leak?

 

[kevo66]

I would worry about the fire risk TBH! Although I do want to try it!

 

[sideways danny]

I would worry about the fire risk TBH! Although I do want to try it!

if it's sealed properly (as in that picture above) there should be minimal risk. It's glass-fibre strands so in itself is not flammable

 

[Fredy]

Heres my 4-2-1 manifold wrapped two years ago. It cools down engine bay a lot and in theory it should help engine performance by acceleration exhaust gases. After two years the wrap itself started to break unfortunately.

 

[f0xy]

I have it on my 172 manifold and downpipe simply for the fact to keep heat away from the brake lines at the back of the engine bay, as I dont have a heatshield there.

Its been spot on, never had an issue with high engine bay temperatures on trackdays and the brakes have always been spot on...

I painted the manifold and downpipe with VHT paint, then wrapped it, then sealed the wrap with specific sealant...

 

[hkka]

Thanks for all the comment and pics!

It is funny that the pack I got comes with needle for fitting.

 

[sideways danny]

remember to wear gloves at all times, and use water to make the wrap more formable

 

[Lee-182]

remember to wear gloves at all times, and use water to make the wrap more formable

Yeah, Def!

 

[Fredy]

remember to wear gloves at all times, and use water to make the wrap more formable

+1

 

[hkka]

Sorry, question.
Seems I have to remove the exhaust manifold right??
Plus, do I have to lower the engine first in order to get the exhaust manifold out??

thx!

 

[scalesy]

keep the heat in the exhaust gases, so they exit the exhaust faster... i think...

Correct the use of Heat wrap is more suited to turbo cars as spools the turbo quicker = More Power! but as said will help a lot with under bonnet temps!:evil: But I dont think you will feel any performance gain in your Clio but it all helps!