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| − | ==Header wrap==
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| − | Header wrap is material used to wrap around headers to reduce radiant heat.
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| − | ===Header wrap pros===
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| − | Claims made by header wrap manufacturers ('''subject to bias: need to be verified or debunked'''):
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| − | *Helps retain heat in the exhaust system, which maintains hotter exhaust gases, decreases density, and allows exhaust gas to exit faster.
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| − | *Promotes greater exhaust scavenging and lowered intake temperature, which leads to increased horsepower.
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| − | ===Header wrap cons===
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| − | *May void warranties of header manufacturers.
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| − | *Holds in so much heat that the header metal fatigues and cracks.
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| − | ==Ceramic metallic coatings==
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| − | ==Porcelain coatings==
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| − | ==Aluminum spray==
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| − | ==Header paint==
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| − | ===Header paint cons===
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| − | *Prone to bubbling.
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| − | ==Companies offering header coating services==
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| − | *[http://bgturbokits.com B&G Custom Turbo Fabrications]
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| − | *[http://hpcoatings.com/ HPC]
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| − | *[http://jet-hot.com/ Jet-Hot]
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| − | *[http://www.nitroplate.com/ NitroPlate]
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| − | *[http://www.techlinecoatings.com/hi-performance Techline Coatings]
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| − | ==Alternatives==
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| − | *Insulating the engine compartment.
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| − | ==Needs to be researched==
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| − | *http://www.alvinproducts.com/
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| − | *Cerakote Chromex (details on prep need to be listed with this product)
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| − | *http://www.CaswellPlating.com
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| − | *POR-15 hi-temp coating
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| − | *Black stove polish
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| − | *[http://www.eastwood.com/ew-stainless-steel-hi-temp-paint-pint.html Eastwood's stainless steel exhaust manifold paint]
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| − | *Zebrite black grate polish (or Hotspot black grate polish, made by Hydrachem, a UK company)
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| − | *Hi-T pot belly black
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| − | ==Discussions==
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| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/header-paint-156388.html (has lots of good pics that can be used)
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| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/header-wrap-163033.html
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| − | [[Category:Exhaust]]
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