Exhaust Manifold heat wrap/coating

[AJ124 118]

I am about to get myself a uel manifold and wanted peoples opinion on if it would be worth having it ceramic coated or wrapped, little cautious regarding a wrap as they have been know to cause problems.

 

Or in the UK maybe doing a few trackdays a year and maybe the tss at some point do I need to bother?

 

Those of you that have aftermarket manifolds, have you any heat protection?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Mark-in-Stoke 488]

Tomie UEL comes with a sticky back shield for the sump, nothing else N/A needed

[Tareim 343]

I went for titanium coating on my JDL UEL to try and keep the heat in the pipes

[adam 70]

I have nothing on mine don't really see the need for the occasional use on track and road use

[AJ124 118]

Didn't realise you had one Adam, newly fitted?

[Kodename47 446]

On an N/A car it's probably not an issue. The bay isn't particularly good at losing heat though it seems, so it may not be ideal long term. There is a reason the OEM has a heat shield and it's not just due to the sump. Elecrical components are very susceptible to heat and the intake is also above where the runners cross the bay.

Zircotec do a flexible ceramic material you could use as a replacement heat shield.

[Sonic 4]

go ceramic coat every time, the reduction in engine bay temps is well worth it for reliability and keeping the air intake temps down, plus wrap has to be done carefully not to create any air pockets as this then superheats and melts holes in the exhaust