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Originally Posted by 427 Street
From a friend and Cobra expert...he wrote a few books on the subject  Make sure to wrap the tail pipes with header wrap where they go up and over the axles. I've seen a few original cars catch on fire from them when they aren't wrapped- ignites the fiberglass trunk pan. Also heats the living heck out of the tires, wheel bearings and brakes, etc. The more heat you can keep out of the wheelwell the better. |
IGNITE a fiberglass trunk pan? I have NEVER been able to burn fiberglass. Wrapping an exhaust pipe or header primary with heat wrap causes premature metal fatigue because it does not allow the pipes to cool down, plus it promotes rust bigtime.