Wrapped headers are a popular choice for a lot of different hot rods.
Ceramic coating vs heat wrap headers sti.
Header wrap is more expensive than high temp paint.
On the other hand if you wrap inconel around a header it will perform worse than a decent ceramic coating since inconel is still a metal and does conduct a lot more heat at a higher rate than ceramic.
But it is less expensive than ceramic coating.
The insulating properties of header wrap will help the scavenging process even more because unlike ceramic the material used in header wraps don t retain heat on the surface.
Coating your headers in ceramic improves their heat resistance and keeps them from being tarnished or damaged by the heat.
A ceramic header coating also provides protection against the corrosive materials in the exhaust.
Messenger side heater pipes header tank etc got to be removed to get room.
In other words ceramic coated headers look and function the same on mile one as they do on mile 300 000.
I see it done wrong far more than right unfortunately.
You can t buy wrapped headers but it is easy to diy.
Heat wrap thoughts.
It can also be done in your garage.
Should i coat or wrap my exhaust.
We received a question recently from a reader asking us the question of if he should have his headers hi temp coated or he should wrap them in a high temp exhaust wrap we thought this would be an excellent time to write an article explaining which one is.
Even better this highly specialized insulation blocks intense engine heat that can rob your ride of horsepower and damage engine components.
Ceramic coatings and header wraps are a sure way to add horsepower and a performance attitude to your motor.
Ending the debate of high temp coatings vs exhaust heat wrap.