Downpipe wrap

TLSTI 136 · 06-18-2008, 12:38 PM

Purchasing a catted Invidia V4 downpipe from CVR Motorsports and I am wondering if it is necessary for me to get downpipe wrap? Does the downpipe cause a lot of heatsoak? Just dont wanna spend money on wrap if I dont have to.

Thanks.

importfanatic17 · 06-18-2008, 12:42 PM

It isn't necessary but it helps.

TLSTI 136 · 06-18-2008, 12:45 PM

It helps by how much...like a night and day difference? And also can it cause reliability issues without wrap?

importfanatic17 · 06-18-2008, 12:49 PM

Reliability w/o wrap is fine. What it does is help keep the hot air from heatsoaking the TMIC and creeping into the engine bay. It also helps keep the hot air in the pipe which helps power. I would do it if I were you but it isn't something that you'll be floored by.

TLSTI 136 · 06-18-2008, 12:54 PM

Alright thanks a lot, I will purchase some wrap while im at at.

importfanatic17 · 06-18-2008, 12:56 PM

Just be sure and wrap it tight so that air cannot get under the wrap. You will also need ties to hold the wrap in place.

TLSTI 136 · 06-18-2008, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the help, much appreciated. I have some ties that will work I think, so Ill give them a try.

Keeter17 · 06-18-2008, 04:56 PM

Where is a good place to buy wrap and ties? Also is there a good aftermarket heat shield available?

Biznatch231 · 06-18-2008, 04:58 PM

Get the wrap on ebay. Got a 2" x 50' roll for like 20$ with the zipties and shipping. Get a spray bottle and wet the wrap so it can flex better then pull very tight as you go down and overlap the previous layer by half. It's extremely easy, just wear some of those latex gloves.

As for the heatshield, you would probably be better off getting one of those turbo wraps from ebay for like 30 or so. Covers the hot side of the turbo with material similar to the exhaust wrap (I'm assuming).

Keeter17 · 06-18-2008, 04:59 PM

Awesome, Thanks. Any specific brands to look out for?

XDCSTi · 06-19-2008, 04:59 AM

I know fastwrx.com has some wrap kits that include wrap,ties and spray. They are also really cool guys to deal with.

06-18-2008, 12:38 PM	#1
TLSTI 136 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Blitz Nur Spec R Posts: 79 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Downpipe wrap Purchasing a catted Invidia V4 downpipe from CVR Motorsports and I am wondering if it is necessary for me to get downpipe wrap? Does the downpipe cause a lot of heatsoak? Just dont wanna spend money on wrap if I dont have to. Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#2
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Downpipe wrap It isn't necessary but it helps.

06-18-2008, 12:45 PM	#3
TLSTI 136 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Blitz Nur Spec R Posts: 79 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap It helps by how much...like a night and day difference? And also can it cause reliability issues without wrap?

06-18-2008, 12:49 PM	#4
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Downpipe wrap Reliability w/o wrap is fine. What it does is help keep the hot air from heatsoaking the TMIC and creeping into the engine bay. It also helps keep the hot air in the pipe which helps power. I would do it if I were you but it isn't something that you'll be floored by.

06-18-2008, 12:54 PM	#5
TLSTI 136 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Blitz Nur Spec R Posts: 79 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap Alright thanks a lot, I will purchase some wrap while im at at.

06-18-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Downpipe wrap Just be sure and wrap it tight so that air cannot get under the wrap. You will also need ties to hold the wrap in place.

06-18-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
TLSTI 136 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Blitz Nur Spec R Posts: 79 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap Thanks for the help, much appreciated. I have some ties that will work I think, so Ill give them a try.

06-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#8
Keeter17 Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 STI Fav Mod: Wingless Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 65 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap Where is a good place to buy wrap and ties? Also is there a good aftermarket heat shield available?

06-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#9
Biznatch231 Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 88 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap Get the wrap on ebay. Got a 2" x 50' roll for like 20$ with the zipties and shipping. Get a spray bottle and wet the wrap so it can flex better then pull very tight as you go down and overlap the previous layer by half. It's extremely easy, just wear some of those latex gloves. As for the heatshield, you would probably be better off getting one of those turbo wraps from ebay for like 30 or so. Covers the hot side of the turbo with material similar to the exhaust wrap (I'm assuming).

06-18-2008, 04:59 PM	#10
Keeter17 Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 05 STI Fav Mod: Wingless Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 65 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap Awesome, Thanks. Any specific brands to look out for?

06-19-2008, 04:59 AM	#11
XDCSTi Junior STI Driver Car: UGM STI LTD Fav Mod: Invidia G200 Location: DC Posts: 54 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Downpipe wrap I know fastwrx.com has some wrap kits that include wrap,ties and spray. They are also really cool guys to deal with. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.