[lagonwagon]

I am going to wrap my intake and IC pipes with heat reflective tape and wanted to tap into some of the collective knowledge in this forum. I like the properties of the DEI Gold, but not so much the look. I am planning on using the Cool on the intake and the gold on the IC pipes and the bottom and back of the IC, to reflect heat from the road and the radiator.
What experience have you had with these products or ones like them?

If I wrapped my intake in the Gold would it be gaudy?

Thanks for taking the time!

 

[Darkhill240]

Have done a lot of mine. Accept the fact there are going to be wrinkles. Use as large of a piece as you can. Good product.

 

[lagonwagon]

Have you used both, or just the gold?

 

[swordfish]

I did my IC end tanks and cold pipe in the gold. Also did the underside only of my intake in the gold.

 

[lagonwagon]

Thanks for posting pics! Have you used it in the past?

 

[btjetman]

Thanks for posting pics! Have you used it in the past?

No, but he worked at Macy's wrapping Christmas presents.

 

[swordfish]

I've used the silver in the past. The gold is actually thinner. But, neither really stretches at all. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten the 1.5 or 1 inch tape instead of the 2.

Prep the pipe with a scotch brite pad, work in swirls (best) or against the direction of the wrap. I then wiped it down with denatured alcohol. Once dry start wrapping!

 

[lagonwagon]

I've used the silver in the past. The gold is actually thinner. But, neither really stretches at all. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten the 1.5 or 1 inch tape instead of the 2.

Prep the pipe with a scotch brite pad, work in swirls (best) or against the direction of the wrap. I then wiped it down with denatured alcohol. Once dry start wrapping!

Will do, thanks!

 

[Reaper7]

Has anyone done the insulation w/ heat wraps instead of tape? I wonder if there is enough clearance knowing all is jam-pack in our engines.

 

[Darkhill240]

Wrapping used to contain heat in the pipes. Use it in and exhaust where it belongs

 

[Cinderblock7881]

Just my 2 cents, but insulation wrap may be used to keep heat in, but that would also mean it is just as effective at keeping heat out. If it is possible, you could wrap the pipes in a layer of insulation, then with the gold tape, that would stop radiated and convective heat transfer. The IC is what needs to exchange the heat caused by the pressurized air, not the charge piping itself, I feel it would be more beneficial to completely isolate the charge pipes from underhood temps as much as possible, rather than give the air another chance to be heated by something else.

 

[swordfish]

Header wrap/exhaust wrap is just an insulator.

You CAN use it for the intake tubing.

The next time some wiener starts flapping on about how it's designed only to keep heat in blah, blah, blah, I would ask them to read something about basic thermodynamics. If that fails to shut them up, I would tell them to install it inside out.

Putting the tape over the wrap would be difficult... Akin with fixing your wooly socks with masking tape. Pain in the ass and not likely to be worth it.

The heat tape does a fantastic job insulating on its own. It has a small amount of fiberglass in the actual ply of the tape, so in addition to the reflective you are getting a small amount of thermal barrier as well.

Under the hood, a reflective barrier will be enough. When you have air-flow through the engine bay at least. Without air flow no insulation/barrier/shield will prevent heat entering the intake tract.

 

[Reaper7]

Wrapping used to contain heat in the pipes. Use it in and exhaust where it belongs

Maybe i should have been more specific w/ my question. Thank you 4 the comment in regards to heat conduction, insulation. However u are mistaken sir. Tape, wraps, heat resistant paint, ceramic coats, etc, are some of the tools used to manage heat conditions. I have seen 1st hand many different types of insulation all over engine bays, not just in exhaust components. Heat can never be contained, it's energy and it has to have a way out, it can only be transfer or dissipated. Think of a hot air balloon. Now, if u are referring to covering the cold pipe side, well that's a whole different story. The cold side won't make a difference because there's nothing around that area that would heat up the pipe enough for the wrap, tape, whatever, to make a difference on it. If you are still confused you can always ask or maybe go to wikipedia and research heat management or thermal insulation options. If you read my previous post, my question was purely about clearance, mainly because of some individuals have expressed issues w/ components making contact. So I wonder how much clearance is really there after all the kit pipes are in place. Thank you swordfish and cinder for the input, greatly appreciated as always!

 

[AZG23]

I think look wise I'd prefer ceramic coatings and call it good..

 

[Reaper7]

Yes me 2 AZG, that stuff is great! but damn Kyle keeps killing my bank acc....

 

[lagonwagon]

It would look better, but at what cost? Have you priced it out?

 

[Reaper7]

It really comes down to clearance in my opinion. My kit is still in the box, haven't had a chance to meassure exactly how much i need. And even then, it might just be 2 difficult to apply where it's needed. It will be more $ than R tape for sure. Lagon, if u want i'll thinker w/ it and i'll pm you the results later during this week?

 

[AZG23]

It would look better, but at what cost? Have you priced it out?

I haven't, cuz I don't think it'll be that big of an advantage/cost...

 

[lagonwagon]

It really comes down to clearance in my opinion. My kit is still in the box, haven't had a chance to meassure exactly how much i need. And even then, it might just be 2 difficult to apply where it's needed. It will be more $ than R tape for sure. Lagon, if u want i'll thinker w/ it and i'll pm you the results later during this week?

Thanks.

Swordfish, How many ft of 1" should I get?

 

[Darkhill240]

I actually did an experiment in my thermodynamics class on the subject. The pipes can't cool I they are wrapped. The metal need to exposed to be to air to transfer heat. The tape is super thin so air can contact and and the heat can reflect bit can lower iat by at least 10* Don't argue with proven science.