I was noticing how cool the pipe coming out of the fmic gets...the pipe you can touch from the front of the bumper. On the greddy kit.

But by the time that pipe gets into the engine bay and the TB it is burning hot again from heat soak.

I have some exhaust wrap lying around...think this would help it at all? From getting heat soaked?

James

 

sure couldn't hurt...

 

I mean how hot does the air actual get though being in the "hot" cold pipe? It's not like the air is sitting in the pipes long enough for it to heat up significantly right? Maybe if I get super bored one day I'll record the air intake temps before and after wrapping the hot and/or cold pipes through my PFC.

 

Well... think about it... if that pipe is at 200 degrees... the air doesn't HAVE to be in contact with it for very long to get warmed up a few degrees no does it???

I would used the header wrap with the Foil Side to it rather than the stuff that looks like 100% burlap like I have on my downpipe..

You want something to reflect as much heat away as possible.

I have some Thermotec shiney sided stuff here.. I've been thinkin about doin the same.

Thermotec has a pipe shield product as well, says it blocks 98% of radiant heat....... Anybody try this???

 

I have been thinking about this to. I hate to wrap my polished pipes at the same time :-/

 

If that pipe gets to 200degF you have other far more serious problems, like an engine fire...