Exhaust Wrap Can Reduce Harmful Engine Compartment Heat - By: Bill Wozniak

With modern day performance vehicles, engines usually generate a significant amount of engine heat. This extreme heat can diminish overall performance and potentially cause external engine parts to fail prematurely. Thankfully, there are exhaust wrap products available which can reduce engine compartment temperatures by more then fifty percent.

Exhaust wrap products are not new to the automotive performance industry. For years, exhaust wrap has been made out of glass fiber and has been frequently sold on automotive part store shelves. However, new advancements in exhaust wrap technology has been developed which offers superior heat protection when compared to the old school glass fiber exhaust wraps. These days the top exhaust wraps are made from pulverized lava rock and offer a thermal rating of approximately 500 degrees greater then those made with glass fiber.

Installing exhaust wrap is a relatively easy process which most automotive enthusiasts can do themselves. The header pipes are simply wrapped with 1/4" overlaps. The start and stop point of each wrap must be fastened with a special designed high temperature stainless steel tie. This will prevent the wrap from unrolling. After the engine operates at normal operating temperature for a short period of time, the exhaust wraps do bond to the pipes.

In most cases it is simpler to apply the wrap with the vehicle adequately raised off of the ground. Since glass fiber exhaust wraps are difficult to shape, many installers find that first wetting the wrap makes it much easier to conform to hard curves. Pulverized lava exhaust wraps are more flexible and normally can be easily installed right out of the package without first wetting the wrap.

The less expensive glass fiber exhaust wrap rolls must have a finished coating of high temperature silicone spray applied to them. This shields the applied wrap from dirt and the oil that is typically found in the engine compartment. Exhaust wraps made from pulverized lava don't require any outer protective coat applied to the installed wrap. Pulverized lava rock will naturally repel most debris and oil.

In the performance automotive industry, many automotive enthusiasts have moved toward exhaust wrap products made from pulverized lava. Not only does pulverized lava rock offer greater heat protection, but it is also very easy to apply. And for under one-hundred dollars, most vehicle owners may realize the added benefits of increased horsepower and external engine part protection themselves.

About the Author

Bill Wozniak works for Weber Power Products, an online retailer of exhaust wrap products and performance engine parts. This company also offers a complete automotive machine shop for those rebuilding their engines.

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