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aliaZ
on July 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
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It is fine to wrap the downpipes. 2 reasons you would want
posted by SlicktopTT
on July 25, 2008 at 10:31 AM
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after the turbine you want the gases to cool to maximize the pressure differential across the turbine. While wrapping the pipes may reduce underhood temps, it won't help performance.
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i read 2 different things. do you wrap the downpipes or not
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DKaway
08:34:42 07/25/08
I've heard of people doing it, but I don't believe most
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Z_Cherub
08:59:44 07/25/08
It is fine to wrap the downpipes. 2 reasons you would want
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SlicktopTT
10:31:19 07/25/08
this is what i got from Specialty Z & i'm sure i read to
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DKaway
10:34:34 07/25/08
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aliaZ
11:18:38 07/25/08
If you don't consider a 1-2% increase in HP's
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Spongerider :)
12:29:30 07/25/08
eh...DEI is wrong
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aliaZ
14:41:06 07/25/08
I thought we were talking about DP's?
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Spongerider :)
15:30:18 07/25/08
yep, we are
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aliaZ
19:35:30 07/25/08
Personally, I think I'd "coat" 'em before I'd "wrap" 'em (n/m)
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Kaz (Dallas)
10:44:58 07/25/08
2nd (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
11:08:03 07/25/08
werd.wrapping can hold in moisture and further corrosion (n/m)
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AntiHero
11:27:12 07/25/08
Not too much moisture at the temps seen at the dp's.
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SlicktopTT
15:43:52 07/25/08
more about when the car is at rest (n/m)
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AntiHero
17:10:03 07/25/08
Mine are wrapped, as well as about 1/2 of the testpipe
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ShakaShaun(Denver)
18:30:39 07/25/08
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