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Title: wrapping a manifold
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 14 December 2009, 10:03
anyone wrapped a 16v tsr style manifold? just wondering how many metres i need roughly
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 December 2009, 23:48
We got a big reel of tape from Merlin and it did two manifolds.

Remember to wrap from the top down - if you run into the kitty litter or some grass it's less likely to tear it all off.
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 15 December 2009, 08:10
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6366/EXHAUST-WRAP-50mm-x-30m-ROLL/product_info.html

that one? so 15m will do for one?

Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 December 2009, 08:18
If you can get a 15m one.

If I wasn't a c*nt I would point out that they sell a 30m one and a 15' one, which is 4.5m.
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 15 December 2009, 15:04
just got an ebay bargan!

25mx80mm for £16  :cool:

might as well wrap the rest of the system as well  :grin:
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Neo Badness on 26 December 2009, 23:12
Any tangible or noticeable difference once wrapped?
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 27 December 2009, 09:22
theory says hotter gasses move faster, under bonnet temps will be lower and manifold will be quieter

ill let you know when i fit it!
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Diamond Hell on 27 December 2009, 10:47
And cabin temps should be lower and your paint should stay on, instead of being burnt off.
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Neo Badness on 28 December 2009, 14:56
theory says hotter gasses move faster, under bonnet temps will be lower and manifold will be quieter

ill let you know when i fit it!

Good show :wink:
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Roverdose on 29 December 2009, 14:10
also stops the rubber boot over your steering linkage from catching fire!
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Neo Badness on 29 December 2009, 19:21
also stops the rubber boot over your steering linkage from catching fire!

Good you reminded me.
Anybody know what the part no is for that rubber boot over the steering linkage is?
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Roverdose on 31 December 2009, 13:33
lol i just made one from a 8v induction pipe. cable tie engineering at its best  :grin:
Title: Re: wrapping a manifold
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 January 2010, 19:05
lol i just made one from a 8v induction pipe. cable tie engineering at its best  :grin:

sweet :cool:

I love it when a plan comes together