Header wrap/coating?

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I currently have header wrap on my sled, but the way i built my header, it runs with about 1/4" clearance near my brake caliper, so it gets SO freakin hot and i get really bad brake fade(scary after climbing) and im trying to figure out what to do. I currently have header wrap on it, but it seems to be desinegrating, and wasnt sure if there were any other options, the wrap worked well, not much fade at all when new, but only lasted just over 100 miles before it started to turn to dust so now after any decent pull without a cooldown, the brakes DONT work at all when you pull the lever. Just lookin for more options.. even a small section of ceramic or something?

 

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You'll have to build a heat shield. Not sure if 1/4" clearance will be enough but you'll just have to try it and see

 

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Heat shield and ceramic coat the header.

 

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there is a special brake fluid for high temps http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-290-6209/ h eat shield will help too put reflective heat tape on the shield.
if you want your exaust wrap to last use this wrap its the best.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010127/ then get a can of this to spray on it & it will last.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-010301/

 

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When I wrapped it I didnt use any sort of coating... HMMM. I used DEI stuff, not the super nice stuff, but i wonder if not spraying anything on it is causing it to fail REALLY fast?

 

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it is strange that it is going that fast you will usually get a season out of it if it isnt coated.

 

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Heat shield, and upgrade your brake fluid. Eric

 

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ill check into better brake fluid.. i worked on it some tongiht, i noticed I had a small section of header wrap rubbing on a sharp corner on the brake caliper, so it was tearing it, then NO wrap, so i worked on that and bent the line that connects the caliper on either side of mine so it wasnt so dang clsoe to the thing. I think having the brake fluid basicaly baking in a tube right by the header was really hurting me!!

 

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I have used the Thermotec sleeves for my coolant lines...Here is something from JSCspeed.com that should work for what you are needing it for...

http://www.jscspeed.com/universal/thermotec/clampon_heat_shield.htm

 

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Definately lookin like im just gonna get 1 big arse thermotec one, run it from by my gas tank down to my turbo center section, this will protect my coolant lines, and oil feed lines for my turbo as well as my brakes.

thanks for the link!!