Exhaust wrapping , Engine Compartment Heat?

[thomas g. warner]

The material is available from Summit 1-800-230-3030 50' for $24.95, part #
DEI-010101.

>Would it be of any value in reducing engine compartment heat to wrap the
exhaust
>manifolds/down pipers with insulation material designed to withstand
hi-temps? If
>anyone has done this, where did you get the material? I suppose hotrod/racing
>shops would have it but I haven't checked yet.
>
>Someone suggested that would be enhance performance since the hotter gases
would
>improve engine breathing. Any thoughts? Thanks.
>
>Ralph Edelbach, '74 Glacier
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach

 

[john szalay]

>The material is available from Summit 1-800-230-3030 50' for $24.95, part #
>DEI-010101.
>

>>Would it be of any value in reducing engine compartment heat to wrap the
>exhaust

if anyone is looking for heat barrier material, to add to the engine
compartment, these folks have a good assortment.

http://www.pryopel.com

several different grades and thickness 550-575 deg F

John Szalay
73 GMC

 

[ted schurman]

I have seen information from Doug Thorly not to wrap the headers and
that it would void any warrentee. Guess they get too hot.
Ted Schurman
73 Glacier VA

>
> The material is available from Summit 1-800-230-3030 50' for $24.95, part #
> DEI-010101.
>

> >Would it be of any value in reducing engine compartment heat to wrap the
> exhaust
> >manifolds/down pipers with insulation material designed to withstand
> hi-temps? If
> >anyone has done this, where did you get the material? I suppose hotrod/racing
> >shops would have it but I haven't checked yet.
> >
> >Someone suggested that would be enhance performance since the hotter gases
> would
> >improve engine breathing. Any thoughts? Thanks.
> >
> >Ralph Edelbach, '74 Glacier
> >
> >
> >
> Tom & Marg Warner
> Vernon Center NY
> 1976 palmbeach