Header Wrap

[601HP]

We started riding in our Cobra in late 1994. The primary header pipes were ceramic coated but not wrapped at that time. There were some in-town rides when we thought our tennis shoe soles were about to melt.

I had the primary headers re-coated, exterior and interior, by Jet-Hot in about 1995 or 1996. This second coating was not their standard coating, but a higher temp coating rated to somewhere around 1900 degrees. I chose this coating because of some premature peeling of their original coating. The newer ceramic material has a texture that is quite grainey looking, but not of any consequence to me because I wrapped the pipes after the new coating.

Over the years I've had those same pipes off several times, most recently this past winter when I re-wrapped them. The pipes show no deterioration, exterior or interior. I am certain the ceramic coating protection has been the primary reason.

What an amazing temperature difference the wrap makes, in the engine bay and riding compartment. I can reach into the engine bay after a drive and quickly drag my hand against a pipe and not be burned.

David