Heat containment

Max162
Max162 Member
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Hello all,

I've finished the installation of the new Twin-H2 intake manifold from Dan White along with Clifford's headers on my 54 Super Wasp and made it's first ride to a small car expo.

It's running great and don't have major issues so far and I learned that headers obviously produce more heat than the stock exhaust manifolds and I'm suspecting that the cooling system might be slighly hotter due to the headers' radiating heat. Nothing too alarming but the heat is quite present even with the heater blower off while rolling on the highway.

I'm looking around to find a way to at least reduce the heat coming from the headers. Exhaust wraps is the first thing in mind, but I wonder if there is other methods that can help to contain the heat.

Other than this little issue, the car is running great and I'll be driving it through the entire season.

Max

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  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor

    My headers are wrapped, but it doesn't seem to help too much. I made a heat shield where the headers get close to floor, which does help a bit. I don't have any carpet or anything in my car, so the engine/transmission and road heat are really apparent. I hear that the ceramic coating on headers works the best, there's one specifically for heat control. I don't have any personal experience with it though. The aluminum head will radiate more heat under the hood than an iron head.

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