decker Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Anyone here wrapped their exhaust on a Volvo yet?Picked up the new to us ride yesterday. Said car has the big downpipe/cat and Ferrita exhaust. On other cars (1920's-40's "hot rods") I've always wrapped the exhaust to reduce exhaust heat and as and added benefit it seemed to take some of the "drone" away at cruising speeds. The drone from the exhaust on the "R" yesterday was tolerable... but I'm a firm believer that there is always room for small improvements. Granted... I'm not certain if the "droning" is coming through the piping from the engine up to the mufflers of from the mufflers themselves. So I ask you... has anyone here done this yet on your own car?FWIW... Ferrita makes some dam'n snazzy looking and great sounding exhaust... it'd almost be a shame to cover it all up. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mune237 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 iirc it was discussed a year agothis is the search tool i use mosthttp://search.volvospeed.com/i put in "exhaust wrap" and a bunch of hits came upyes it's a shame to cover up works of art.that's why i'm dragging my feet on putting a heat shield on my turbo/maniit would cover up jon sayre's beauty of a down pipe he built me.NOTE: I ceramic coated my s60r type exhaust mani and turbo ex housing, too though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogatu'r Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I love mine, it keeps it cool, 3''DP back with noo drone whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogatu'r Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 *edit, the 1st pic belongs to another vs member, not my car. more pics of said car,http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/mog...nt=DSC03591.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer855 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 This is what I want to do just to the DP since I won't be running a heatshield. I'm just afraid of the salt and snow in the winter. I don't want that crap getting stuck in it and eroding everything. Still on the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 im pretty sure ceramic coating works better, and wont cause your metal to rust prematurly as the wrap will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogatu'r Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 im pretty sure ceramic coating works better, and wont cause your metal to rust prematurly as the wrap will.how long are you planning on keeping your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 im pretty sure ceramic coating works better, and wont cause your metal to rust prematurly as the wrap will.That's a good point about road salt and slop that you pointed out... "they" use more salt around here in one winter day than a pretzl factory does in a year. Maybe my idea will have to go in the $@#% can... next to other "great ideas" I've had over the years. Hmmm...? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Aaron-- Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 if you want some i have some DEI 1 in. x ~10 fit and a few SS zipties I'll let go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 VII 7 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 so what is this about rust and exhaust wrap?I was thinking OBX with 2" exhaust wrap all the way back... but not if there is rust issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 so what is this about rust and exhaust wrap?I was thinking OBX with 2" exhaust wrap all the way back... but not if there is rust issues.If its made from good SS you wont have to worry much about rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 If its made from good SS you wont have to worry much about rust.That was my logic as well. But I'm not willing to take chances on a pretty expensive d/p and exhaust. Can anyone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I was considering this as well - once I have my 20g/3" DP set up. I pretty much need it to protect my driveshaft CV.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the commissar! Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I was planning on wrapping once I get my new JonSayer 3"/Volvo-Remus 2.75" installed Friday. Not much salt around here though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I love mine, it keeps it cool, 3''DP back with noo drone whatsoever.How much wrap did you need? What width did you buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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