Header wrap

[Big Sugar]

Anyone using that ceramic cloth header wrap ? Are the heat absorbtion qualities a benifit ? What about the sound
With the wrap cut down on some of the engine sound getting thru my firewall ? 
Im running TTI headers on my 440


Ron

[Budnicks]

Haven't used that for years now, I've used it in the past to keep heat in the pipes for better scavenging performance & less under-hood temperatures are also a great free effect, less heat at the starter, maybe a "little quieter", mainly a less "tinny sound" from the headers... I like the Ceramic coating inside & out much better thou...

[c00nhunterjoe]

Most header companies will void any warrenty if wrap is used. Every car I've seen with wrap on them ends up eating the headers.

[68X426]

TTI is very specific on this topic, do not use a wrap on any TTI under any conditions. 

[Ghoste]

The stuff works but its a fast shortcut to rotted out headers.  I think it not only holds the moisture in but they help create it too with condensation build.

[Cooter]

While moisture is definately a concern, the main problem i've seen with those header wraps is crystalizing of the header tubing. Hit 'em with a hammer and they shatter like glass.

[Ghoste]

Really?  That has to be funny and angering to see depending on which side of ownership you are to the shattered metal.