MarkGolf 6 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi,I've got a 6 branch manifold on my car, it's been fine but after abit of town driving yesterday, I noticed my brake fluid to be right to the top of the bottle (I assume the heat from the manifold is boiling it) and my strut brace was far to hot to touch, all I have is the standard heatsheild..Now, I didn't want to wrap it initially as I like seeing a bare manifold and the colour they go but something needs to be done really as I now know why my brakes go spongey! Whats the best wrap to go for? I got one before and I gave up with it as even when wet I couldn't do it! lol I wuold send it to be ceramic coated but I realllyyyyyyyyyy don't want to be removing it!Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
sharky_70 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 i got some stuff off ebay came with some metal cable ties toothere's a few threads on here about doing itdont think you can avoid taking it off though Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Ahh that'll be a mega pain in the arse! I think I have a load of metal ties from the crap stuff I bought before, I'll have a flick on ebay and search on here for DIY's nowCheers Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Can people say that they have noticed a good difference with a wrapped manifld? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Assuming your talking about the Racelands.... I'd never run one without heat wrapping it to be honest... wrapping is almost compulsary. Make sure you wet the heat wrap to stop all the fibres getting on your longs / in your eyes, its easier to wrap when off the car for a better job. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I've wrapped my 3" downpipe and it helps soooo much. I don't know if you've touched hot stainless pipe before? It bloody hurts! But its because it gives off a different sort of heat to normal steel, are retains heat very well too.Ask aaronmk2 what happened to his brake servo pipe on the last rr day!Defo wrap it mate! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 The 6 branch on mine is heat wrapped, but badly ( was done when I bought it). Do you have to remove the 6 branch to heat wrap it, or can you get away with it still fitted. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Touching my strut brace hurt enough! lolMy wrap came through today, will try wrapping while it's in place on the weekend, if no success I'll remove it My shaved bay makes it all quite accessable, just depends if I can get the wrap/my arm between pipes and blokc!Cheers for advice Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Just to let you know, I managed to wrap my 6branch yesterday and it came out perfectly!! Very happy, nice tight wrap and only used 3 clips so it is possible.. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Massive improvement when you wrap them to your under bonnet temps which will aid performance too. Glad you got it done and top marks for managing to do it still on the car. I've always removed first. Link to post Share on other sites
Happy harry 0 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 a bit off topic but im getting a 6-branch for my bday how much difference does it make in terms of noise and performance? and is it ok not to wrap it? Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Wrap it, for what it costs and what it saves, it's worth it!My bay was getting stupidly hot, you could feel the heat next to the car and it was cooking EVERYTHING around it.. I just took it out and now it's lovely, can put my hand on the brace and my brake fluid isn't boiling itself out the bottle!Makes a nice noise, performance I dont know as I did alot in one go.. Link to post Share on other sites
deanpompey 0 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 can someone tell me how much wrap illl need for my 6 branch? cheers Link to post Share on other sites
deanpompey 0 Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 anyone??? desperately needing it wrapped, can feel brakes going spongy and clutch getting heavy once iv given it some beans! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Just buy a load, off of ebay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30m-Exhaust-Turbo-HEAT-WRAP-silvia-supra-evo-SS-TIES-/320553837360?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa27f6330 something like that should be enough. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 wear long sleeves when you fit it too :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Soak it in a bucket of water before putting it on. Helps to get it really tight aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
deanpompey 0 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 cheers guys i bought 200ft! haha still, at least ill have some spare to use for other bits going all out on this one, manifold being wrapped, intake being shielded, filter put right down behind headlight, m/c being shielded etc etc.may be going overkill, but id rather go ott than have my brakes going funny and losing power when she's warmed up! Link to post Share on other sites
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