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[alexcrosse]

i have heat wrap or the exhaust melts my innet cv joints

[BJst416]

I think manifolds will crack eventually but this could be due to 'uncontrolled' engine movement (i.e faulty steadies or bushes), that plus the high temperatures they withstand will make them crack.

There are other things that can be blamed on the exahust wrap, like rust. But as said before, there is a good and bad balance or compromise to be made with every mod.

I'd still use the wrap whenever possible.

One thing I have not noticed in any exahust kits for minis is a small flexi-pipe.



I have always included one in every install regardless of the car, and this is the way it is in the mini, right after the lcb.

[minivanman]

I wouldnt put it on an A series. The mighty mini I've given a hand with this year had it on, and went through a manifold in half a season. It came out in three seperate pieces it was that bad!

[BoyracerAU]

I was warned off from using wrappikng on a non-mini that also had heat issues. Instead, they ceramic coated the manifold for me. It's made a nice difference. .

[mini_kel]

I think manifolds will crack eventually but this could be due to 'uncontrolled' engine movement (i.e faulty steadies or bushes), that plus the high temperatures they withstand will make them crack.

There are other things that can be blamed on the exahust wrap, like rust. But as said before, there is a good and bad balance or compromise to be made with every mod.

I'd still use the wrap whenever possible.

One thing I have not noticed in any exahust kits for minis is a small flexi-pipe.



I have always included one in every install regardless of the car, and this is the way it is in the mini, right after the lcb.

The manifold in question was only 9 months old and the car has both gearbox steadies fitted, so there isn`t any engine movement. These companys do know the high temperatures the manifolds get to, But the exhaust wrap puts even more heat in to them eventually warping and/or cracking them. so i won`t be using it on and A series mini anyway.

Edited by mini_kel, 05 September 2008 - 08:01 AM.

[rozzer!]

i managed to warp a maniflow manifold without this wrapping. am glad i didnt have happen to my car what happened to kel and my mates minus

[Pooky]

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I was just wondering if I could use some exhaust wrap to reduce the heat in the cabin? The area around my gearstick and handbrake gaiter gets quite warm, could I get away with wrapping this section of the exhaust to reduce the heat? It's a mild steel Maniflow Cooper FreeFlow system by the way

[Pooky]

Lil help?

[minispeed78]

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I was just wondering if I could use some exhaust wrap to reduce the heat in the cabin? The area around my gearstick and handbrake gaiter gets quite warm, could I get away with wrapping this section of the exhaust to reduce the heat? It's a mild steel Maniflow Cooper FreeFlow system by the way

Most modern cars use aluminum heat shields for this. The wrap probably won't be the best since it will be hard to fit because it's in relatively thin strips for that purpose. You could try getting a large heat shield from any used parts source and then bending/cutting to fit the mini. This would probably be the cheapest way or you can just get a universal product for that purpose like these Heat Shields

[The Reverand]

Roughly how much would a ceramic coating cost? And is it worth it?

Edited by The Reverand, 12 September 2010 - 09:22 PM.

[Kam]

Not sure if its worth it or not? All I know is it gets pretty hot round there so it must be serving some purpose?

Vid below of mine, only top half of stainless manifold wrapped, not a-series but still a tad warm



I'll let you know if it cracks or warps