reflect a gold

[ismaelae86]

Is this IT legal?? like lets say wrap the intake manifolds and intake to filter hose?? according to an ad in sports car magazine it can handle up to 850 degrees and reflects 80% radiant heat..btw this is for an second gen rx7

ismael

[Greg Amy]

Is this IT legal??
It would be legal to wrap around any "open" part in IT (e.g., air filter and/or the intake ahead of the throttle body in a FI car). It would not be legal on any item that is not "open" (e.g., intake manifold). - GA

[ismaelae86]

oh ok i understand thanks for the help... has anyone done this?? is it worth it?

[quadzjr]

Mclaren did it on the F1 :happy204: I don't know how expesive that is.. but there is cheaper solutions I am sure..

http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/hologram112.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/25/44491119_75c9687096.jpg?v=0

[ismaelae86]

hmmm interesting lol

[tom_sprecher]

How effective it this stuff? I have a spot under the car where the exhaust pipe comes within about 3/4" of the floor. It gets so hot in that spot (2" x 8") the paint on the inside of the car is charred and actually burned completely off in a spot the size of a quarter. It is also very close to me, like if I put my hand down on the other side of the tunnel I could plant my palm on it. Ouch!

I tried the silver reflective stuff from Pegasus, but the adhesive cooked and dried up causing ity to fall off.

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1828

Would an .040" Al heat shield with 1/2" stand offs do anything or do you guys have any better suggestions?

Thanks,

[mbuskuhl]

Would an .040" Al heat shield with 1/2" stand offs do anything or do you guys have any better suggestions?

Thanks,

Why not wrap that section of exhaust in header wrap?