my y pipe will be here any day and its going to be installed soon. is it worth wrapping it in header wrap or anything else? any hp gains? does it really do much? also where would you reccomend getting the stuff? thx guys.

 

Here's some reading material. I guess you can just decide whether it's worth it or not. Enjoy!

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/520

BTW, the whole site is very helpful.

 

Unless you're going to wrap the headers as well, you probably won't notice a difference. I wrapped the downpipe on my Volvo 850 Turbo and it was like a 2-3hp gain, so expect less then that much of a gain.

 

what about sounds wise? I was thinking of wrapping it just to see if it would dampen the vibration and resonation from it.

 

Well, I don't know about you guys, but my Brullen doesn't make any noises whatsoever. Also, I didn't notice an exhaust sound difference on my Volvo when I did it. However, I have read that aftermarket y's for the max can be quieted down a bit by doing this.

Don't forget, exhaust wrap is notorious for decreasing the life of the exhaust.