titanium heat wrap. any good? looks pritty.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:15 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TITANIUM-HIGH ... 3cbeca49e4

this kind of stuff. rather than the cloth stuff.

any good? would it not just get hot being metal? or does titanium not pass heat as well?

it would look nice in the engine bay thats for sure.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:19 pm

1m won't go far though.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:23 pm

take a look at this;

http://www.roymech.co.uk/Related/Thermo ... nsfer.html

Titanium isn't on there but it shows metals transfer heat much better than traditional fabrics so the titanium wrap would probably be a waste of time.

EDIT: Also shows that stainless is already one of the best options second to fabric insulation

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:31 pm

@shiny: that was just as example you bugger. it will go about 3 feet i reckon.

@alex.yes i did wonder if using a metal to stop heat escaping might be a daft idea. i will look further. there has to be a reason for it.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:38 pm

It's probably harder wearing than the fabric stuff, you could layer it up and put it over a fabric one that way you get the performance and the look

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:41 pm

It seems the good stuff is actually a combine with heat resistant ignious rock. there is nothing like heat resistance than lava

i can see how it works and i think it would be a better option. it seems people with cars MUCH more expensive than ours are quite exited.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:44 pm

That could work, nothing like a good bit of rock for insulation

I'm considering heat wrapping the intake (once I fix the other issue:() to get the temp down a little

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:53 pm

Would igneous rock be any good though??

I walked barefoot on a volcanic beach once, and bugger me did that burn

Post by **Donald** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:22 pm

A1ex wrote:Titanium isn't on there but it shows metals transfer heat much better than traditional fabrics so the titanium wrap would probably be a waste of time.

lewd lude lover wrote:@alex.yes i did wonder if using a metal to stop heat escaping might be a daft idea. i will look further. there has to be a reason for it.

Titanium has a higher heat capacity than steel, and air more than both combined, so in theory the heat would rather stay within the steel/wrap than radiate into air.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:53 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:Would igneous rock be any good though?? I walked barefoot on a volcanic beach once, and bugger me did that burn

but i bet 12mm under the sand it was nice and cool. on top roasting, underneath nice and cool.

i suppose its like they use for furnace walls etc put into another use. works a treat for smelting.

@gorgon:right. makes sense then. i think i have found my wrap of choice.