Interesting... are you going to wrap your manifold as well? or just your DP?

- edit: Is there use in wrapping after the cat if you're not wrapping the cat? The cat's job is to get really hot and burn shit up...

 

Thanks a lot for the comments guys



Yeah, I'll probably wrap the manifold but was too lazy to do it today. I'll need to get another roll.

I don't know if there's use after the cat cause I didn't do the cat...I'm sure there's a little benefit. I did it anyway....just to be "safe".

the heat wrap looks great, but don't expect that high temp paint to last for more than a few minutes. What site did you get the Thermo-Tech exhaust heat wrap from? looks like nice stuff.

Yeah, the paint probably/almost certainly won't last but I did it anyway. The site for the wrap is http://www.optionimports.com/exhewr.html

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that wrap on headers and things like that shortened their life by quite a bit.

I'm not sure about that, never heard that...I'll have to look into it.

 

Really nice job man, looks professional. I've seen some wrapped downpipes that are wrapped very sloppy. Looks great...

 

the heat wrap looks great, but don't expect that high temp paint to last for more than a few minutes. What site did you get the Thermo-Tech exhaust heat wrap from? looks like nice stuff.

 

Nice work!


Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that wrap on headers and things like that shortened their life by quite a bit.

 

Peep this:

http://www.centuryperformance.com/heatwraps.asp

It's from the internet, so it sould be taken with a grain of salt (like wikipedia)

 

Well, I guess I won't be doing it to my header. Just read that and I don't like doing things if there's reasonable doubt that it does damage. His info on that site also seems pretty sound. I guess I'll stay a way from the header with that stuff. I'll jet coat it after the summer sometime. I was thinking about doing that to some of the parts anyway.

Thanks Palmer! People like you make this site so useful and fun at the same time

"Heat wraps are great, just do not use them ON the header." quote from the site...so most things should be fine

 

Stainless downpipe?

 

No, just aluminized steel
That a problem, or where you just curious?

At least I don't think it's stainless cause it doesn't have that shine that stainless usually has.

 

You have a 95 - why didn't you go catless? Looks nice, nonetheless.

 

Emissions I hate emissions testing. I really wanted to go catless though.

 

Make sure at least when you're assembling this engine that the balance shaft chain comes out.

 

Yeah, I'll definitely make sure that happens
You are the pro at this since you've already done it all...

 

Pretty sure the biggest downfall to wrapping headers and dp's and the like is that the wrap retains moisture and will weaken the welds on a tubular header or possibly rust your non-stainless DP, which is my guess as to why Nick asked if it was stainless.

 

Ok, I see. I already took that into account. Thermo-Tec has a spray that I'll be spraying my entire DP with. It keeps the moisture out and it's pretty expensive so it better . You're supposed to spray over the wrap.

 

I would do and just keep an eye on it, looks good though! Good luck!

 

The wrap will hold the heat in to the pipe that the mild steel cannot tolerate. Don't expect it to last forever. It will help with heat transfer to the oil pan and delivery pipe. It works ok on NA cars but typically they have 500f less exh temps.

 

I wouldn't say that since the thing is not working again, but I would definitely telling you that removing a cat / balance shaft chain definitely picks up from the bottom MUCH quicker. Car just revs smoother.

 

I have a few friends with turbo cars and their wrap is still fine. Their cars are boosting a lot more than mine too. Especially the Supra. Thanks for giving me the heads up guys...I'll keep an eye on it.

Thom...do you know if I can still pass emissions tests without a cat? I've always thought I needed it but I may be wrong.

And what do you guys think about this?
http://www.thermotec.com/products/full/15001/15001.html

 

I have a few friends with turbo cars and their wrap is still fine. Their cars are boosting a lot more than mine too. Especially the Supra. Thanks for giving me the heads up guys...I'll keep an eye on it.

supra ftw!!

 

If you trick the rear o2 sensor it wont be aproblem since newer cars dont get their exhausts sniffed, they just plug into the diagnostic port. so as long as your car is running right and ur not throwing any codes, you should pass. There are some way to trick the rear o2 sensor that some of my buddies use i could tell ya if u want.

 

I so want to do that but the last time I went...they sniffed my exhaust

 

Really, thats weird? Now they always just plug me in and get me on my merry way

 

I have a 95...maybe it's cause you have a 97? Maybe TN is different.

 

tn, is prolly just different. i might remember that they sniff cars older than 96 tho, that is a stretch im not really sure. I wouldnt see the difference since we both are T5 and should have the same electronics. I might have to due with your car being over 10 years old as well. i dunno...

 

-95 don't have the port for the plugin, is it obdII? I have a '95 aero,always have had the sniff test

 

dont buy the turbo blanket...your just starting to waste money...they are pointless.

 

point taken

 

I think its more of a TN thing and where you take your car that you got sniffed.

No car I've ever owned has had that done (2x 1995's, 1x 1994, 1x 1988 )

 

That looks very sexy, though the black spray paint will melt off almost instantaneously..... haha. But the wrap is very well done. Do you by any chance play hockey? haha, I am excellent at wrapping stuff since I used to play hockey and I taped my sticks all the time..

 

haha, I don't think it's it but I was in a hockey team before I left Switzerland Only did it for about 4 years though

 

Supra's are amazing cars.... Beautiful and lots of power to be had... There is a white Supra TT here in town... It's like a 96 or something. It's nasty.

 

kaylan....one word: H O T!

 

Very sexy car, but why the roof scoop

 

i like it, but thats the ricer in me talking.

 

Nice work but weren't you looking into probably getting a custom tune to match the B234? A second O2 Bung before the cat is going to be needed for data logging. I'm surprised Jak didn't mention this prior to making it for you. Just a thought.

 

No comment?

 

i still like it... and its not like its a stock car running around with one so its okay. As soon as the car has a new clutch im driving it. yayyyyyyyyyy. I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Pretty quick? What kind of numbers is it putting down?