Wrapping the exhaust for better heat

[Turbo Tim]

FROM BENDER :
Faster Spooling Exhaust Upgrade Planned
[June 6, 2005]

We've spent some time this spring testing different 4 into 1 exhaust designs for the Stage 2 RX-1 turbo, with better than expected results.

This design retains heat better , (especially in heavy snow conditions), for faster turbo spool-up. This eliminates the only compromise in the otherwise superior rear-mount design of our kits. When we obtain a gas tank mount turbo sytem for side by side comparison dyno/spool testing, we'll post the results here. Of course, this will be the exhaust design we use for our Apex turbo testing. (See 2006 Model kit news).

 

[sledheadgeorge]

Wrapping the pipe for the Turbo guys in the mountains is fine. But what about flatlanders, with turbos? If you wrap the pipe you run the risk of hitting it with a stud and it could result in some damage. I think coating the pipe would be a better option. 8)

 

[Turbo Tim]

Wrapping the pipe for the Turbo guys in the mountains is fine. But what about flatlanders, with turbos? If you wrap the pipe you run the risk of hitting it with a stud and it could result in some damage. I think coating the pipe would be a better option. 8)

Coating might actually be better for both , anyone ever coated a pipe ? Ceramic coating would be sweet .

 

[LazyBastard]

Ceramic is brittle, isn't it? Having rocks shot at it and extremely rapid temperature changes may not be the best application.

 

[Turbo Tim]

Ceramic is brittle, isn't it? Having rocks shot at it and extremely rapid temperature changes may not be the best application.

I don't ever remember riding my sled on rocks . Am I missing out on something ?

 

[Mighty]

Any wrap you installed would be shredded the first ride. Those pipes are exposed to the crap the track throws.