Jean's Turbo Build - 318TTi

[Jean H.318TI]

wrapping the exhaust manifold (titanium wrap)




valve cover off, checking everything in the top end






after a fresh coat of paint (notice the spec clutch 450lb)

[slow_ti]

Looks good

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Alright lets get it in the car and show some videos of the I-4 putting down some big numbers. Looks good on the inside which is all that matters

[Jean H.318TI]

I need to get the harmonic balancer for an e36 m42 so I can use all my m44 pulleys and tensioner and power steering

[RAiMA]

Looks great

[Jean H.318TI]

thanks, cant wait to get the last pieces i need to put everything together, should i leave the exhaust manifold wrap or take it off? people say that the pipe will crack faster with the wrap

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI

thanks, cant wait to get the last pieces i need to put everything together, should i leave the exhaust manifold wrap or take it off? people say that the pipe will crack faster with the wrap

The wrap is good for stainless. It's the M50/S50 that came with cast iron manifolds which will crack at the welds if they don't have room to expand. Take a magnet to your manifold. If it sticks, don't wrap it.

[Jean H.318TI]

so just to double check, my turbo manifold would be fine with the exhaust wrap right?

[cooljess76]

Yeah, you should be fine.

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Mine is wrapped with glass cloth but I wish it wasn't. Always itchy...

OBX I-4 manifold is a stainless manifold.

[Jean H.318TI]

Yeah mine is not itchy at all, and I dont have to paint it or anything

[cooljess76]

I did mine with fiberglass wrap and then coated it with some type of ceramic coating which hardens the fibers and keeps it from absorbing oil or water. VHT makes a coating which is similar to what I used and they have a bunch of cool colors. I just used silver. John, The wrap that I used claims to reduce engine compartment temps by 70%. That seems a bit optimistic to me. I haven't ran my engine yet, but have you noticed a significantly cooler engine compartment?

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

I painted mine with VHT a full can and I still itch if I have to do anything near the manifold. Sucks. It makes a big difference on lowering under hood temps.

[cooljess76]

Cool. Then it should help extend the life of say a carbon hood and all of the plastic components in the engine bay.

[Jean H.318TI]

sweet then good thing i already wrapped that thing and that the titanium wrap is not itchy