Should you wrap your downpipe?

If you have aftermarket downpipes, you should definitely use a heat wrap. Aftermarket downpipes make exhaust gases flow much easier and spool the turbo even harder – creating more energy for the turbo to suck more air and deliver it to the combustion chamber.

Do Catted downpipes replace catalytic converters?

The downpipe on your turbocharged vehicle is directing the exhaust gases out of the turbine housing into the exhaust system. An aftermarket downpipe will typically be larger in diameter and either uses a high-flowing catalytic converter or remove the catalytic converter altogether.

What does a Catted downpipe do?

A catted downpipe provides a significantly higher rate of flow over stock hardware, but retains catalytic converters, better protecting the environment and increasing the chances of passing yearly emissions tests. In practice, the difference in power gains between a catted and cat-less downpipe is negligible.

How hot does downpipe get?

Usually 1300. It should cool a little bit by the time it gets to the downpipe, but not by that much. So I decided not to spray first. I wrapped first.

Does wrapping exhaust make it quieter?

So, does exhaust wrap reduce noise? Exhaust wrap is not specifically designed to reduce the noise coming from a car’s exhaust since its main purpose is to keep heat from escaping. However, the material has sound dampening effects that are able to reduce higher frequencies as opposed to lower frequencies.

How much heat does Exhaust Wrap reduce?

50%
Exhaust wraps can reduce up to 50% of the amount of heat radiated by exhaust pipes, while at the same time increase exhaust gas temperatures or EGTs. Increased EGTs lead to increased exhaust gas velocities, which improve exhaust system performance and scavenging of exhaust gases from the engine’s cylinders.

Do I need a tune for a Catted downpipe?

The previous owner of my ST an I ran a 200 cell catted downpipe for a total of over 4 years without any sort of tune and it was totally fine. Still, your car will transform once you get it dialed up properly.

Will a Catted downpipe pass emissions?

There are ZERO benefits to a catted downpipe since you won’t pass emissions with either (unless you use x-kitty).

What are the benefits of exhaust wrap?

Key Benefits of Installing Exhaust Wrap

  • Improved reliability due to reduced heat exposure to vehicle components near the exhaust system.
  • Increased engine performance from the exhaust system working more efficiently.
  • Safer work environment when working near hot exhaust.