nyzrox
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Nottinghamshire Drives: MK4 Astra GSi
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Hi,
Right i have this manifold ... Which i have already fitted to the car.
Would anyone recommend i heatwrap it, and why benifits will i get from doing this?
Post back replys and opinions please 
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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I have heard that you could get a few more horse power outa it by heapwrapping but dont no much about it myself. Think you can get the stuff off ebay cheap enuf
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taylorboosh
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it makes you itchy
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matts_16v
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ive heard it could crack it, but im not sure if that is right. i might do it to mine if it doesn`t crack it..
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Steve X16XE
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It'll lower the tempreture in the engine bay. So if you have an induction kit it'll be working better coz it'll be taking in cooler air.
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Dave A
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heatwrapping has 2 benefits
1. it keeps the heat in the exhaust so gas speed stays high and exits the exhaust faster and with less restriction
2. keeps underbonnet temps down
its unlikely to cause the manifold to crack, thats a bit of a myth. I prefer ceramic coating, does everything that heatwrap does but better and isnt that expensive. (£150ish for a manfold inside and out)
avoid cheap heatwrap, get the proper stuff, think its from a company called Agrimach or something like that, ill check.
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matts_16v
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i might get mine done then..
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nyzrox
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Sounds good.
Now... its a pain in the arse for me to get this manifold off the car as its tight gap as i have to take it down! And it knockes every time on the Air Con, and Catridge for oil filter.... I dont want to waste my time.
Any idea how much the good stuff is Dave A? Also il need them metal tye wraps
Cheers
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Vaux Lad
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Its usually just mild steel manifolds that crack when wrapped anyway.
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nyzrox
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All i know this is stainless...
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