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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Shimy87 on January 30 2013, 10:45:32 AM

Title: Wrapping down pipe
Post by: Shimy87 on January 30 2013, 10:45:32 AM

Is it worth the effort to do this? Small cost, just wondered if it really has any effect on engine bay temps or if it improves turbo efficiency?

Title: Re: Wrapping down pipe
Post by: Steve Wood on January 30 2013, 11:01:07 AM

waste of time altho it will reduce underhood temps a bit

Ideally, you would want the downpipe as cold as possible

sure don't want the wrapping to get oily

Title: Re: Wrapping down pipe
Post by: earlbrown on January 30 2013, 11:23:47 AM

It will make a nice wick.

Title: Re: Wrapping down pipe
Post by: Shimy87 on January 30 2013, 01:52:27 PM

Thanks guys, never even thought of the fire issue :O