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posted November 11, 2003 06:30 PM
Exhaust Blanket
Anybody try this Exhaust Blanket from Lockhart?
http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/pages/product-sub3.asp?id=229
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swft
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posted November 11, 2003 06:53 PM
Nope!
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posted November 11, 2003 09:38 PM
OK, anybody have any opinions .... 
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TurboBlew
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posted November 12, 2003 03:28 AM
Why couldnt you make your own out of headerwrap?
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rac4it
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posted November 12, 2003 05:30 AM
I think one advantage to this product is that it still allows the header to breathe, unlike fully wrapping the header itself which can promote deterioration of the steel. I would also guess that you could also use this on a titanium header unlike conventional header wrap?
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vozizm
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posted November 12, 2003 08:45 AM
wonder what it looks like on the other side?...
also how does it mount?...
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k bryant
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posted November 12, 2003 10:45 AM
Save your money. My opinion is that it should only be used to insulate against heat damage where required. I doubt you're using a header that is that close to the radiator. If it was, you'd probably be melting the stock plastic fans. It is beneficial towards the rear of the S-bend, if it is close to the rear fairing edge, as long as there is still somewhat of an air gap between the tap and piece you are trying to protect.
Now if you're interested in using this for somekind of performance increase... read on.
If you are intent on taking advantage of this kind of theory/technology, get your headers/s-bend ceramic coated (like HPC). There does appear to be benefits to a 5 mil outside, 3 mil inside coating process, or something thereof. "Retaining" temperture on the inside, appears to help speed up the diffusion of the exhaust pulse. So getting it out faster, and not having undue "reversion" or slowing of the exhaust pulse packet, is a good thing. I think we're talking about mi-nute differences on all but the most extreme motors.
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