Wrapping pipe

[Snopro_69]

Hey guys wondering about putting pipe wrap on my pipe instead of the tin shield. Man reason is the stupid design of my 2012 boosted PC 8 an my hood touches it starting to melt the **** outta it. Does a wrapped stock pipe work fine with a turbo? An also will it not be as hot to the touch for melting my hood? It should gain me some clearance instead of the thick shield I figure too.

 

[dirtsnow]

I'm actually about to wrap my whole exhaust on my 2009 M8T. I've been told by a few people it keeps under hoods temps down and actually increases performance a little because hot exhaust flows easier and your turbo will be slightly more responsive.

In addition to that, you could get some 40 or 50 GA aluminum sheet that you can bend with your hands, and rivet it to the panel that its touching. Worked great for me in the past.

 

[96j]

exhaust tape

I would like to know also, turboing my 2010 m8. Whats the best brand of exhaust tape? But heard once that the exhaust being taped it holds in moisture and can rust out faster? Any info will help

 

[kraftymike]

Tape works great. Holds heat in the pipe and out of the engine compartment just how you want it. Youtube has some great videos on how to apply (wet and cure with a heat gun). I think most all the tape is the same but DEI makes this awsome silcone high temp coating that really seals it up. I use it as a high temp paint on turbos and Y-pipes too. It works far better than any regualar high temp paint I have tried before. I never had any rust issues. The only problem I did have was on my first wrap job the tape wants slowly loosen and work its way down the pipe from fat to skinny. Weld a bunch of little nipples all over the pipe and it won't do this. If any one needs the stuff I have an entire kit (100' tape, SS bands, and DEI coating) I bought to wrap a buddies pipe that never happened. I would make some one a deal. PM me.

 

[sidehill]

Yes the wrap works better than anything else for heat control. I wrapped the one on my 13 tm8. But where the hood rubs your stock shield it will rub on the wrap also. After one ride my wrap had a hole rubbed in it from the hood. I made a piece that I installed on the pipe to hold the hood away from the pipe. Might melt the hood since it will get hot. You need a brace or something to keep clearance between the hood and the pipe.

 

[bgraff1]

wrap works yes but in a sled application where there is always snow getting on it, trailering open and getting salty slush etc on it the wrap holds all that in and it will rust the hell out of you pipe. IMO the stock shield or get it ceramic coated. the price of that wrap is crazy too, not much cheaper than ceramic coating.

 

[mk2g60]

I used the DEI Ti wrap goes on fairly easy no need to wet it just use some bailing wire every 5-6". Holds the heat in really well and wasn't all that expensive.

 

[w2bridin]

Ok I got the pipe wrap on and it looks real good now what did you guys do where the pipe rests on the rubber resting spot? It looks like the pipe will be sitting lower and closer to plugs now also....

 

[shawkins]

It's fine. I wondered the same thing.

 

[Snopro_69]

wrap works yes but in a sled application where there is always snow getting on it, trailering open and getting salty slush etc on it the wrap holds all that in and it will rust the hell out of you pipe. IMO the stock shield or get it ceramic coated. the price of that wrap is crazy too, not much cheaper than ceramic coating.

Ya think the TI stuff would hold moisture really?? Should dry right up easy with it being a sort of metal. An nothing really gets to my pipe on the deck much

 

[specialk6r]

The whole "it'll rust your pipe" issue may apply to those who live in the salt-belt (MN, WI, MI, etc) but in my experience there's nothing to it. I wrapped a pipe and a year later unwrapped it to get a dent blown out. The grill paint that I used underneath the wrap was still in near perfect condition.

As far as ceramic, it looks awesome but doesn't do anything notable for heat protection. I had a full cermic-coated SLP sytem last year and it would still melt everything it touched. On the other hand, I can dry my leather gloves on the wrapped pipe.

 

[w2bridin]

I took my sled with the new wrap job out today for the first time and after a couple rips I had smoke pouring out the hood vents thought it was on fire lifted the hood and the wrap was smoking alot.Didnt dare drive it anymore. Is this common or did I get some bad wrap? I did spray it down with that coating spray mentioned up a few posts.... dea or dsa or somethink it was called.

 

[sidehill]

Yep that is normal. It will smoke until it cures the paint and wrap. both of mine smoked for the first half of the day and then nothing after that.

I took my sled with the new wrap job out today for the first time and after a couple rips I had smoke pouring out the hood vents thought it was on fire lifted the hood and the wrap was smoking alot.Didnt dare drive it anymore. Is this common or did I get some bad wrap? I did spray it down with that coating spray mentioned up a few posts.... dea or dsa or somethink it was called.

 

[w2bridin]

awesome! thanks

 

[specialk6r]

Additional tip: High temp paint works just as well as the "Super special silicone impregnated wrap sealant." After using both, I suspect the only difference is the label and the price.

 

[egesledder]

I wrapped the pipe on my 2010, found that the more expensive Ti-wrap worked best. The cheaper, black stuff kind of fell apart on me. Also, I found that using hose clamps to secure the wrap worked better in the long run than safety wire. The pipe expands and contracts enough to loosen the safety wire up over time. With hose clamps, you can just tighten it down again once things stretch out a bit. As far as rubbing through on the rubber mount, you can put a small piece of sheet metal in that location, held in place by a couple hose clamps.

Also, it took about 40' of the wrap to do the pipe. It really does keep the heat in the pipe, you can almost put your bare hand on it after a hard run, definitely not going to melt anything. Hope that helps.

 

[Snopro_69]

Thanks for all great info. Will be trying to pick some TI stuff up Tommorow