To wrap or not to wrap, that is the question

Post by **Doya** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:50 am

So, I was just wondering wheather or not I should wrap my new header It looks good the way it is and I didn't want to cover it up. Oh, and yesterday after I put it on, I went for like a five minute test drive, came home and popped the hood, and burnt the living s*** out of my hand. 3rd degree burns aren't fun

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:52 am

ummm, if you burned your hand opening your hood after driving for 5 minutes, you have much bigger problems then wrapping up your header...

Post by **blacksrjdm** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:21 am

95ka24de_zenki wrote: So, I was just wondering wheather or not I should wrap my new header It looks good the way it is and I didn't want to cover it up. Oh, and yesterday after I put it on, I went for like a five minute test drive, came home and popped the hood, and burnt the living s*** out of my hand. 3rd degree burns aren't fun

If you put your hand on the hot a** header after you drove it, then you have no one to blame but yourself. Header wrap is not to be installed so that you can touch your headers after you drive it. It is to keep the heat in the metal, so that other components, such as, the brake master and brake hoses dont get hot.

What I dont understand is where you thought it would be a good idea to touch an exhaust part, shortly after driving it.

Post by **fiznowler** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:30 am

95ka24de_zenki wrote: So, I was just wondering wheather or not I should wrap my new header It looks good the way it is and I didn't want to cover it up. Oh, and yesterday after I put it on, I went for like a five minute test drive, came home and popped the hood, and burnt the living s*** out of my hand. 3rd degree burns aren't fun

DUMBASS

Post by **Elbowblk** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:35 am

wrap it before you tap it....

it'll still burn though

Post by **Doya** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:18 am

I didn't mean to touch it on purpose , it was pretty dark out and I didn't pay atention as to were I put my hand. And I'm only 15 so lighten up

Ok, on a completly different subject. I just installed a aftermarket steering wheel today and I was wondering what I do to get the air bag light to stop blinking.
Modified by 95ka24de_zenki at 2:26 PM 5/13/2009

Post by **fourLUG_hero** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:28 am

95ka24de_zenki wrote: I didn't mean to touch it on purpose , it was pretty dark out and I didn't pay atention as to were I put my hand. And I'm only 15 so lighten up

Ok, on a completly different subject. I just installed a aftermarket steering wheel today and I was wondering what I do to get the air bag light to stop blinking.

Modified by 95ka24de_zenki at 2:26 PM 5/13/2009

Take the bulb out.

Post by **Doya** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:43 am

KA_Pig wrote:
Take the bulb out.

I mean, it's not really bothering me. I just wanted to know if it was ok to leave it blinking.

Post by **Doya** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:03 pm

Elbowblk wrote:wrap it before you tap it....

it'll still burn though

I ALWAYS do

Post by **Cone Junky** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:18 pm

95ka24de_zenki wrote: I mean, it's not really bothering me. I just wanted to know if it was ok to leave it blinking.

Sure, what's going to happen? You don't have an Airbag anymore so it doesn't really matter.Wrapping the header helps lower under-hood tempatures and is also supposed to help with the exhaust flow. Less heat and more flow is a good thing...

Post by **raven2345** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:41 pm

95ka24de_zenki wrote: I didn't mean to touch it on purpose , it was pretty dark out and I didn't pay atention as to were I put my hand. And I'm only 15 so lighten up

Ok, on a completly different subject. I just installed a aftermarket steering wheel today and I was wondering what I do to get the air bag light to stop blinking.

Modified by 95ka24de_zenki at 2:26 PM 5/13/2009

Hold up - don't blame a thing on your age. Sure, you're new to cars, but do not, say anything along the lines of, "Oh I'm xx years old, so leave me be." Doesn't work here. I'm 16, and have had more than enough dumb experiences driving and here on NICO. Why? I either don't think of what other people will view something I post as, or try to minimize my consequences.

Anyways, it's a good idea to wrap it, but I'm not sure you'll really notice any difference (I don't have any experience with exhaust wrap).

Have fun with your car, learn it well, but please don't crash it.

Post by **tEknoS13** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:13 pm

Cone Junky wrote:
Sure, what's going to happen? You don't have an Airbag anymore so it doesn't really matter.Wrapping the header helps lower under-hood tempatures and is also supposed to help with the exhaust flow. Less heat and more flow is a good thing...

More flow being a good thing is correct, however I'm kind of asking myself... How does wrapping the exhaust manifold/headers help with exhaust flow?

Post by **Doya** » Thu May 14, 2009 7:30 am

tEknoS13 wrote:
More flow being a good thing is correct, however I'm kind of asking myself... How does wrapping the exhaust manifold/headers help with exhaust flow?

Wrapping the exhaust system maintains hotter exhaust gases, decreasing the density, and allowing the exhaust gas to exit the system faster. By doing this the engine breathes more efficiently, thus allowing the engine to develop more power.

Post by **fiznowler** » Mon May 18, 2009 4:26 am

fourLUG_hero wrote:
Take the bulb out.

fourLUG_hero if that is your coupe in your sig it is hot!

Sorry for thread jack.

Post by **ChampaignSilviaS14** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:10 am

95ka24de_zenki wrote:
Wrapping the exhaust system maintains hotter exhaust gases, decreasing the density, and allowing the exhaust gas to exit the system faster. By doing this the engine breathes more efficiently, thus allowing the engine to develop more power.

1/16th of 1 horsepower.

Post by **numbnuts240** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:13 am

ChampaignSilviaS14 wrote:
1/16th of 1 horsepower.

excuse me, i'm going to go wrap my stock header

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