Header Wrap

[beeza]

Nice pics!!! Especially stretching.

Instead of the Loctite 587 blue silicone sealant which goes only up to 260 ºC, you should use the 5920 copper one which goes to 371 ºC. Your exhaust will easily go above 260 ºC. I use Permatex Ultra Copper which is the same as the 5920 and goes up to 371 ºC as well. The Permatex version is cheaper than Loctite though.

Thanks Aaron! Good one mate,might need to do that soon.

Great Diy. im planning to wrap mine also. but cant find reasonable priced wrap from sydney.
Also how come you didnt blue silicon the header but ony the 2-1 join?
Some wrap kits have steel ties. how would they work compare to steel clamps? which is cheaper?
Thanks in advance.

Thanks mate,where the header joins onto the head is flat and the gasket is in tact,so no need.When I smacked the headers a few times before I got a H-brace that now protects it,it bent where the 4 meets the 2 and ripped the gasket where the collector on the header meets the exhaust piping.

I know the SS clamps sound expensive but it's something that U should do,like SHU says below.

the stainless steel ties work fine, just like the plastic ones except they can withstand the higher temperatures that plastic doesn't. if i could do it again, i'd probably use the ones beeza's used as you can get a tighter seal with them. just becareful when you use the the SS ties, and have to trim them not to cut yourself cos they are blood sharp. learn't from experience. awesome write up bretty!

Thank U!

any way of covering up the clip thingos (forgot what they called lol)

Do U mean the extended bit of the clamp sticking out? U could cut it..