To wrap downpipe or not?

[Ceecab705]

I've got my catted downpipe on the way and I'm just wondering if you guys think it should be wrapped, or not?
Thanks for the info!

 

[TUX15ST]

Ive heard its a bad idea due to moisture

 

[Zissou]

I asked Cobb's product support team this very same question when I was about to install my Cobb downpipe.

They advised to NOT wrap it, due to moisture being trapped. They also said for a daily driver wrapping would have no difference. In race applications it may offer a slight improvement at the cost of product longevity.

 

[TUX15ST]

So basically if you do wrap it, it will most likely cause your pipe to rot away faster for minimal difference

 

[Ceecab705]

No wrap then. Thanks for the advice, guys!

 

[dave_f]

I'd wrap it. It's not gonna hurt keeping engine bay temps down and if it's stainless it's not gonna rust.

 

[TUX15ST]

Although stainless steel is much more resistant to corrosion than ordinary carbon or alloy steels, in some circumstances it can corrode. It is 'stain-less' not 'stain-impossible'. In normal atmospheric or water based environments, stainless steel will not corrode as demonstrated by domestic sink units, cutlery, saucepans and work-surfaces. In more aggressive conditions, the basic types of stainless steel may corrode and a more highly alloyed stainless steel can be used.

 

[mykrrrr]

Although stainless steel is much more resistant to corrosion than ordinary carbon or alloy steels, in some circumstances it can corrode. It is 'stain-less' not 'stain-impossible'. In normal atmospheric or water based environments, stainless steel will not corrode as demonstrated by domestic sink units, cutlery, saucepans and work-surfaces. In more aggressive conditions, the basic types of stainless steel may corrode and a more highly alloyed stainless steel can be used.

"stain-impossible" Nice.

Yeah, you won't see much "improvement" if you wrap your downpipe. If you're really concerned with heat, get it ceramic coated.