How to Wrap Your Exhaust/Headers/Manifold - DEI Titanium

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Some techniques which will make the process of wrapping your exhaust manifold/header/pipes much easier. Courtesy of DEI.

[@SABRECRAFT]

Thank you, i’ll be trying this on my new headers tomorrow!

[@SABRECRAFT]

i just finished putting mine on, my forearms are dead but it was worth it

[@elxwell165]

always start from the bottom going up. that way the seam is beneath to the next seam going up. that keeps the water out.

[@Edgonsantrang]

I used high temp silicone at the tip of the end of the wrap to keep it from becoming undone.

[@Ski.the.slayer]

How has it held up with the silicone. Did it give it a clean look?

[@Edgonsantrang]

@@Ski.the.slayer the silicone became crispy, but the weave has not come undone.

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

For clarity purposes you should of said sewn edge exposed. That way regaurdless of direction or facing it would be clear what to do

[@michaelsnyder5773]

All I can say is I wish I used gloves

[@salomonkarr7917]

😂

[@vitkubal273]

😂😂😂

[@jamesflores1146]

Savage 😂🤣😂

[@evildeed90s]

me too but i was already done before i realized my mistake

[@3li_u3e]

مشكورين اخوانا الاجانب

[@therealrealshocker]

Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏼

[@brandonbennett7865]

Well, turns out I did my one pipe completely wrong, looks like I'll be redoing it tomorrow and hopefully it goes a lot better. I started at the flange and not the collector, not sure what side of the wrap is where, didnt fold it over at all before my start, I pulled the entire roll through every time so I didnt measure it out, I'm pretty sure I overlapped way too much and needless to say, I'm gonna probably need more ties

[@dannyc4200]

why you need sawn edge to the collector?

[@Grandpasaab]

is this doable when the manifold is mounted? my studs are very rusted and dont really want to undo it

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Depends on the header, probably doable, if you're patient....

[@isaiahtrap3335]

Will 50ft be enough to wrap both headers

[@DriveTuneMedia]

www.designengineering.com/calculator/

[@harryleelhyli2654]

can such wrap reduce resonate?

[@bluegill2030]

What was the screwdriver for?

[@CamboSlice-]

great question.

[@_bloc10]

This should keep the heat down in the engine bay?

[@kino266]

It will help, but if your engine is overheating on normal riding and normal weather, there are problems that wont be solved with exhaust wrap. It could help a bit when you have hot weather and are driving in traffic all the time

[@thatoneintrovert9618]

I have a cover on my manifold. How should I remove it?

[@skyty0]

A little late, but... Assuming that you have a stock header, that is a heatshield. It does the same thing as a wrap. Do not remove it lol

[@thatoneintrovert9618]

@@skyty0 I'm assuming the entire manifold is plastic. I have a 2012 Fiesta so I don't know if the intake manifold is completely plastic or it's a heat shield like you said.

[@tylerhanincheck4928]

Why has no one mentioned the smoking? Is that normal? Also can you use this in place of a heat shield?

[@DriveTuneMedia]

They smoke for the first few heat cycles. Yeah, I think you can use them instead of a heat shield.

[@TrocasMX]

Why wrap up to the head when you can wrap down to the tip and ti will look cleaner 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@Ozarkprepper643]

I watched hoping to see how to start the wrap. Both times you neglected to finish showing the beginning

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Are you blind? 1:10…

[@stevenpapa3306]

Can u wrap headers that are heat coated

[@pg24mvp74]

If they’re ceramic coated I wouldn’t bother wrapping again

[@Motleymick]

@@pg24mvp74 But why not? Wrapped headers looks so cool. And it's cheap to do.

[@azegulstarrider9675]

You can. Some people do.

[@punto1410]

silly question: What would be the weight gain for such a wrap?

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Minimal. DEI "Titanium" is very light. Exact numbers I don't have but it's lighter than normal fiberglass wraps.

[@HondaAccordPerformance]

@@DriveTuneMedia I’m worried that I might damage my headers I used a lot of overlap like 1” because I used the 2 inch wrap on mine I might of over did it. Should I remove the headers and rewrap them?

[@jagmeet94]

will the wrap lead to rusting of pipe?

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Hi., If its mild steel, yes. Stainless does not rust. Should not be used on Titianium exhausts because they tend to have very thin walls.

[@nyinfamous2k2]

how about if the pipes are painted with high temp paint first before wrapping them? would that cause or help any rusting issues? thanks

[@firgaso]

StreetandCircuit o

[@hyp3MC]

nyinfamous2k2 I’m curious in this as well.

[@ReaDKingS]

Yes, because it retains water and the dirt and grime from the road. Look at the pipe he is wrapping. Ir was wrapped at least once before... looks like the wrap stained the exhaust... you should change the wraps every 6 months or so.

[@pufflopez2896]

How much ft do I need for those headers ?? Is 100ft enough ??

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Here is a calculator for exhaust wrap www.designengineering.com/calculator/

[@josepeixoto3384]

is that made of painted/tinted fiberglass +

[@DriveTuneMedia]

crushed lava rock is the main material.

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

Those metal ties dont stay tight at all....they're worthless

[@Boofedit]

TheShangralaaaa17 after 12 drives or so the heat should’ve solidified the wrap into place anyway?

[@deathtoliberals7843]

Use barium coat wrap.

[@BlackMirror_fk8]

So you don’t need to wet it first?

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Genuine DEI Titanium is very flexible without water.

[@dustylooney9236]

I learn one thing wrapping my headers WEAR GLOVES .

[@polasnoob]

i just get itchy right now 💁🤦 i feel regret

[@slicktop2jz855]

Exactly! My hands are a mess.

[@polasnoob]

@@slicktop2jz855 😭😭😭✋ at first i thought it just like a normal cloth

[@andyroo3022]

Ha, I had a practice run of one of my Beetle J pipes last night. Until I read this I was wondering last night why my hands were itchy. I thought that only happened with fibreglass.

[@josepeixoto3384]

where is the titanium? is that basalt?

[@DriveTuneMedia]

Hi Jose. Yes its Basalt. Titanium is the name of the product, does not refer to the materials

[@Motleymick]

@@DriveTuneMedia That's Confusing. I bet they did that as a marketing trick.

[@CamboSlice-]

@@Motleymick yeah total bs why would you call it titanium in the first 10 seconds of the video and say that it doesnt need wetted down like fiberglass wraps, because "this wrap is titanium" lmao

[@Boofedit]

And now...simply wait 6 months and replace entire exhaust side of the engine!

[@MaRkiLLeR666]

Why?

[@Boofedit]

MaRkiLLeR666 in my experience, heat insulating wraps do more damage than good in the long run if you live in high humidity areas, cause early rusting and corrosion, weakens the metal. I get it though, hotter gas flows better, less heat dispersion in the engine bay, seems ideal but for most geographic locations in the Southern Hemisphere it’s more than un ideal, hope that clears up my reply :)

[@vally6853]

themusicmastera380 gotta spray the wrap with silicone to deter water

[@bulbazoth6473]

titanium doesnt rust@@Boofedit

[@Boofedit]

does corrode though! @@bulbazoth6473

[@evildeed90s]

wear gloves very important dont make my mistake

[@marlo916]

This titanium shit is still itchy af lmao. Just as annoying to deal with as fiberglass and the weave keeps unraveling and unstitching

[@obbzerver]

And now you can proudly watch as your headers are trashed by heat and accelerated rust.

[@deathtoliberals7843]

Headers are cheap,compared to damage headers do. We couldn’t keep a starter from burning up,with heat wrap. Headers just get too hot ,under a hood.

[@DL101ca]

@@deathtoliberals7843 don't wrap the headers, insulate the starter.

[@michaelsnyder5773]

Just get better headers that can take it like stainless and use high temp header primer 3 years on beating on it and still whole.