Thread: Hybrid Phenolic Intercooler Aluminum/Phenolic w/ VW radiator install

Originally Posted by 91parkave

Why not just wrap your manifolds and / or crossover

The inline CAI works great but it's aluminum and conduct heat really fast. Just looking for a little air insulation. Want to keep the temperature within 15 degrees of outside temperature.

Wrapping exhaust manifolds isn't recommended, can cause cracks in the welds.

Originally Posted by sseilmnop

The inline CAI works great but it's aluminum and conduct heat really fast. Just looking for a little air insulation. Want to keep the temperature within 15 degrees of outside temperature.

Wrapping exhaust manifolds isn't recommended, can cause cracks in the welds.

No cracks man, I've been wrapped for years no cracks. Others would say the same.