Exhaust Wrap

[DGoebel]

Ron and Doug, OK, so If I get that Cat delete pipe, can / should I wrap any, or all of the Cat Delete pipe?

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Ron and Doug, OK, so If I get that Cat delete pipe, can / should I wrap any, or all of the Cat Delete pipe?

Actually, I didn't wrap mine. One - it was already on and I didn't want to take it off to do a better job wrapping it and ruin another set of gaskets. But two - it's low and struck me that it would be very exposed to weather, road debris and wind, that I just thought the wrap would be damaged anyway. I just wrapped my left side header and the bit of right side I could reach. Just removing that catalytic furnace made a big difference. But if you want to, go for it. Can't hurt.

I've never taken measurements or anything like that, but I just wonder if performing your RT heat recall with the scoops added, makes header wrapping an insignificant factor anymore. And if you're standing still stuck in traffic, you're going to get hot no matter. We're straddling a 100hp motor with a radiator fan blowing hot air all over us. Wrapping won't help any of that.

[BajaRon]

Ron and Doug, OK, so If I get that Cat delete pipe, can / should I wrap any, or all of the Cat Delete pipe?

You can if you like, of course. But I wouldn't bother. The idea is to get the heat out of areas where it does damage or is not wanted. That is pretty much the engine compartment and near the fuel tank. Once you get down to the CAT area. Especially if you don't have the CAT. The benefits would be negligible in my opinion.

... I've never taken measurements or anything like that, but I just wonder if performing your RT heat recall with the scoops added, makes header wrapping an insignificant factor anymore. And if you're standing still stuck in traffic, you're going to get hot no matter. We're straddling a 100hp motor with a radiator fan blowing hot air all over us. Wrapping won't help any of that.

I think wrapping the exhaust will still give you significant reduction in engine compartment and fuel tank heat. Especially when you are sitting still. It may still be hotter than you'd like. But getting 600 degree + heat to go out the exhaust is always going to be better than having it cook your engine compartment.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Ron and Doug, OK, so If I get that Cat delete pipe, can / should I wrap any, or all of the Cat Delete pipe?

I did on mine , but I believe in the Scavenging effect it should produce...... All the piping from the heads back were already off..... and the wrap wasn't much costlier .............jmho ..... Mike

[spacetiger]

If the wrap option turns out to be too big a pain, here is another option:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...949#post992949

Post back on your results

Jerry