Exhaust heat wrap

[halek]

Does/has anyone used this stuff & if so what do you think. Is it worth installing on our headers or just a gimmick.

From what I understand, it's suppose to increase performance buy reducing underbonnet temperature & retaining more heat in the exhaust gasses thus allowing them to escape more efficiently. Any comments?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MCYCLE&pcode=DEI010105

[stormos]

fire hazard ;)

i'd certainly ensure you have a fire extinguisher!

[1996 328ti]

fire hazard ;)It's fire retardant. I used it around my exhaust tip because I got tired of melting my rear valence. It feel off and I don't care anymore.

Do you have a stock enclosed airbox? If so I don't see it being worth a dime.

[stormos]

guy on sxoc had it on his, he had an oil leak i think and it got on the heatwrap. sent the car up in smoke!

[halek]

Do you have a stock enclosed airbox? If so I don't see it being worth a dime.

yeah, I've a fogged airbox fed from a brake duct

[pdxmotorhead]

Thermal wrap helps keep heat inside the exhaust, Good thing to keep floor cooler. BAd thing if you have non stainless parts because the wrap soaks up water and rusts the pipes. I would only reccomend it for a real solid heat problem.

Dave