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squint · 07-29-2005, 02:35 AM

What is the main purpose of header wrap.. Does it help keep the heat in?

Today one of my plug wires melted on my headers and my truck was running like crap.. i replaced the wire and ran it a little differently.. hopefully it doesnt happen again.. would header wrap prevent this?

Thanks.

79gmcc15 · 07-29-2005, 03:47 AM

it helps with the heat. to help pervent what happened to you. also theres a coating *jet hot I think* that kinda does the same thing. but wraping your headers would really help. I think its kinda like a tape that you just wrap around the pipes.

WakBordr7387 · 07-29-2005, 12:44 PM

Ive heard that the header wrap will shorten the life of the headers, and that the jet hot is the best way to solve the heat. Idont have any experience with either choice but that is what Ive heard numerous times.

**Captkaos** · 07-29-2005, 04:34 PM

My opinion is the purpose is to rust your headers out.

bigblock73 · 07-29-2005, 05:22 PM

coat your existing headers or get coated headers, the only way to go IMO.

piecesparts · 07-29-2005, 07:08 PM

Use a quality set of sparky wires (MSD has a hhigher heat resistance than other brands) Moroso also...

xam · 08-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Be sure to coat the inside of the tubes also or you will really shorten the life of the tubes. Tough to do on used parts as they have to be clean inside for the coating to adhere.

86swb · 08-08-2005, 08:52 PM

When you put that header wrap on headers it looks like a "mummy header".

*1FaastC10* · 08-08-2005, 09:52 PM

the actual purpose of the header wrap is specifically to hold heat inside the header tubes, and direct it out the collector or tailpipe. as we all know a cooler engine makes more power. this works great on race cars that done see regular extended periods of operation. as Chris said, when in a daily driver situation it fatigues the tubes, and the welds, and you end up with cracked headers. Jet-Hot or a similar treatment is the only way to go.

NeCrOmAnCeR · 08-08-2005, 10:16 PM

My first set of headers which I wrapped lasted for nearly 11 years, so I doubt wrapping them shortened the life. As far as plug wires melting, even when wrapped or coated, direct contact will usually still destroy the wire in question. Proper routing and quality wires is the best solution.

07-29-2005, 02:35 AM	#1
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	header wrap What is the main purpose of header wrap.. Does it help keep the heat in? Today one of my plug wires melted on my headers and my truck was running like crap.. i replaced the wire and ran it a little differently.. hopefully it doesnt happen again.. would header wrap prevent this? Thanks.

07-29-2005, 03:47 AM	#2
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	it helps with the heat. to help pervent what happened to you. also theres a coating jet hot I think that kinda does the same thing. but wraping your headers would really help. I think its kinda like a tape that you just wrap around the pipes. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

07-29-2005, 12:44 PM	#3
WakBordr7387 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 45	Ive heard that the header wrap will shorten the life of the headers, and that the jet hot is the best way to solve the heat. Idont have any experience with either choice but that is what Ive heard numerous times. __________________ 86' C-10 Silverado 85' C4 Corvette When in doubt, BURN OUT!!

07-29-2005, 04:34 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	My opinion is the purpose is to rust your headers out. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-29-2005, 05:22 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	coat your existing headers or get coated headers, the only way to go IMO. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-29-2005, 07:08 PM	#6
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Use a quality set of sparky wires (MSD has a hhigher heat resistance than other brands) Moroso also...

08-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#7
xam Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: maryland Posts: 34	Be sure to coat the inside of the tubes also or you will really shorten the life of the tubes. Tough to do on used parts as they have to be clean inside for the coating to adhere.

08-08-2005, 08:52 PM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	When you put that header wrap on headers it looks like a "mummy header". __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-08-2005, 09:52 PM	#9
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	the actual purpose of the header wrap is specifically to hold heat inside the header tubes, and direct it out the collector or tailpipe. as we all know a cooler engine makes more power. this works great on race cars that done see regular extended periods of operation. as Chris said, when in a daily driver situation it fatigues the tubes, and the welds, and you end up with cracked headers. Jet-Hot or a similar treatment is the only way to go.

08-08-2005, 10:16 PM	#10
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	My first set of headers which I wrapped lasted for nearly 11 years, so I doubt wrapping them shortened the life. As far as plug wires melting, even when wrapped or coated, direct contact will usually still destroy the wire in question. Proper routing and quality wires is the best solution.



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