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Engine Did my header

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by d_samurai, Jun 2, 2004.

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    Did my header

    Ok, ive been kinda busy lately workin on wrapping my header w/ thermal tape-it wasnt fun at all, but it looks actually pretty sweet now!
    Go to my cardomain site to check it out in a sequential approach to what i did...http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/524151/2 just scroll down till you see it...
    here's a pic so you all can see if your too lazy to look..
    notice the nifty paint job! thnx to high temp paint...

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    d_samurai, Jun 2, 2004
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    you should post sound/video of your accomplishments/header/intake/exhaust
    corolla_man_j, Jun 2, 2004
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    Nice job.
    TRD04, Jun 2, 2004
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    I think it's supposed to insulate the header, keeping the air moving and also keeping heat from escaping into the rest of the engine bay.
    Ninety Four, Jun 3, 2004
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    hope those are stainless clamps cuz they'll rust through i a couple months...
    kickarse, Jun 3, 2004
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    HaPpYfAcE New Member

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    is it any cooler in the engine bay after a long drive? (best guess when opening the hood)
    HaPpYfAcE, Jun 3, 2004
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    James Bullshit Police

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    wouldnt header wrap make your engine bay hotter? it's supposed to let trhe header reach higher temperatures so exhaust gases stay HOT and moving fast!!

    btw:: sweet engine bay, that's ridiculously clean!!
    James, Jun 3, 2004
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    thnx for all the comments guys....i got the only clamps they had a home depot=so im almost positive they are stainless...and hookeduprolla, thanx to you, i got all i needed from summit racing-they are THE BEST! unbelievable customer service... as far as the temps, its a "little" cooler-not as much as i wouldve hoped...but it's the best you can do to block out the heat the header gives off...oh well, im happy
    d_samurai, Jun 3, 2004
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    D,

    Did you get the ceramic coated header? I got one too. I haven't put it on yet, but I was wondering what kind of temp you were looking at with the wraps.
    ShinmaTsunami, Jun 3, 2004
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    its ceramic coated..thats the only one i could afford anyway-but its still pretty damn hot, not as much though as b/f, but still-you might not wanna go through the pain and misery of the wrapping process! it kills your back! unless of course you have someone else do it...
    d_samurai, Jun 3, 2004
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    if home depot then no... I bought the same ones and they rusted within 6 months..
    kickarse, Jun 4, 2004
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    shit....oh well...im NOT takin those biatches off! it was near insanity trying to get the bottom clamps on!
    d_samurai, Jun 4, 2004
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    Looks good but why didn't you tighten the clamps so they matched-like in the same position? That would have looked a lot better...But you did good!
    TurboRolla21, Jun 4, 2004
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    dont be surprised if your header cracks like a month from now

    it will get tooo hot and some of the welds may crack




    btw nice krylon touch
    cleanrolla97dx, Jun 4, 2004
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    Looks good man. Those clamps are going to mess up. I can just see that happening.
    Mike4831, Jun 4, 2004
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    yeah, i'm kinda realizing i made a mistake by using those clamps, but oh well, untill they rust-then ill begin to worry..
    d_samurai, Jun 4, 2004
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    wow that must have added like 80hp good job.
    superpilun, Jun 4, 2004
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    asn13oy Stepping Stones

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    Pee-lun why you being a bully? JERK! lol j/k
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    no it did, seriously, i cant wait to smoke your ass! :D
    d_samurai, Jun 5, 2004
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