<VV> Wrapping Turbo exhaust

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

It definitely helps make more power. The pipes do pay for it. Those ceramic  
coatings will probably help. Making the pipes out of stainless will solve the  
longevity issues. 
Insulating everything that's hot above the sheet metal, turbine housing and  
pipes, will lower engine temps by not heating incoming cooling air.
 
In a message dated 10/16/2008 12:53:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dave.thompson at verizon.net writes:

I just  finished helping a buddy wrap his headers for his turbocharged Chevy
350 he  is building for his boat. He gave me the leftover 20 some feet of 2"
X 1/8"  webbing insulation wrap and some ties. I understand how the hotter
the  exhaust, the faster it will flow, thus allowing the turbo to spin  up
faster. I also understand that the pipes do not last as long. (Am I  right?)




My question is: Is it really worth the effort for  me to wrap my exhaust on
my 63 Spyder?  I plan to remove the crossover  and up pipe to wrap them. My
pipes look relatively new. They aren't rusty  yet. Could I make them last
longer by spraying them with several coats of  black high temp paint before I
wrap them? I have heard about porcelainizing  headers. How much that would
cost and is it worth it? 



As  always, Comments, suggestions, flames and wise cracks  welcomed.



Dave Thompson

Westminster, CA

63 Spyder  vert




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