FAQs About Our Heat Shield Products and Services

We’ve been in business since 1985 creating American-made products that help solve the extreme heat issues within the performance and automotive markets. Today, we’re proud to be a third-generation, family-owned business offering the very best in thermal solutions for individuals and businesses.

We’ve developed dependable solutions for a wide variety of industries, including options for marine, welding, military, industrial, heavy-duty, home, automotive, and motorcycle vehicle applications.

We’ve perfected our insulating heat shield material to ensure that underhood heat stays trapped at the source. This is the most efficient way to improve performance and protect components since it reduces the amount of heat escaping from your exhaust system to make your vehicle more efficient, more responsive, and more powerful.

No, all of our products are asbestos-free.

Our heat wrap exhaust material varies based on the product you choose but may be made of fiberglass yarn, basalt (Lava Wrap), or silica (Inferno Wrap). All of our materials are noncombustible and also water and fungus resistant.

Wrapping your pipes and headers keeps heat in the exhaust system where it belongs. This in turn helps reduce radiant heat by up to 50%, lowers underhood temperatures, increases exhaust gas flow, and can help improve the performance and mileage of your vehicle.

No. Our exhaust wrap is designed to reduce radiant heat damage and lower underhood temperatures. This high-performance wrap has even demonstrated the ability to lower exhaust-generated underhood temperatures by up to 50% so you don’t have to worry about overheating.

That depends on your vehicle. Use our Exhaust Wrap Calculator to easily figure out exactly how much heat wrap you’ll need for the job and to avoid wasting money on too much wrap or ending up frustrated because you didn’t order enough. For more information on how to wrap exhaust pipe and header components, reach out to us directly

When you use the best exhaust wrap, you get more than just better heat management. Insulating your exhaust pipe with our thermal exhaust wraps decreases gas density and helps pull exhaust gases through the system faster. This scavenging effect accelerates the exhaust cycle, lowering intake temperatures, increasing horsepower, and ensuring that you waste less gas and your vehicle runs at optimal mileage.

Yes. Unlike ceramic-coated headers, which are prone to corrosion, our header wraps can stand up to heat for longer for better heat retention both in the moment and over time.

It’s easy! Explore our products and find exactly what you need on our website, then visit our Buy page to easily search available online and physical retailers in your area.

We’re always here to help you out in any way that we can. Contact us directly with any questions related to our products, ordering process, or anything else, and we’ll make sure that you get the answers you need as quickly as possible. If you would prefer to reach out by phone, give us a call at (760) 751-0441. Our team is available Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3 pm PST.

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