jnr2024

after market headers are minimal gains on the s2k's i was just wondering since the gain is minimal and only benifit is droping a few lbs with after market, has anyone ever wraped there stock headers to reduce some heat in the engine bay?? results if any??

Crimedog

Good question I would like to know the answer as well.

jnr2024

bump

dean

I believe that the stock header is 409 SS and I doubt that it will hold up to being wrapped for very long, particularly in this humid climate. IMO, a much better and more cost effective option would be to spend $165 and send the header to JetHot to be coated inside and out. I had one done about eleven years ago (and every header I've owned since) and the person who owns it now tells me that it's still holding together.

S2KPUDDYDAD

I have seen the factory header warped before, someone on the national forum posted a pic of it. Dean is right, it would be best to Jet coat it
On an aftermarket header the wrap will serve two purposes...One it keeps the under hood temps down and two, it deadens the sound so it is not as loud
I have done both and like the wrap for keeping the noise down to a factory like sound
Jet coat on a Comptech


wrap on a Megan racing

jnr2024

so your sayin it would safer to jet coat the stock header??

dean

^ Yes

dean

The noise level is what concerns me about aftermarket headers, since my wife and I go on very long drives of a thousand miles or more. How much noise did you experience with your Megan before you wrapped it?

VeilsideAP1

There isn't a point with the stock heat shield. It's not worth spending the money on.

S2KPUDDYDAD

I did not install the Megan without the wrap so, I don't have a comparison. It is as quite as the stock header, there is no noise difference
With the Comptech I did not do the wrap and it was very loud in the car.