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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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I dont drive mine everyday,maybe 3 times a month,only on good days.so the theory of driving everyday isnt right,my headers have no rust with the wrap on it. I think if you constantly drive in rainy weather and keep getting the wrap wet ,its going to rust .
O.K..............but don't tell my unrusty wrapped exhaust that!
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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O.K..............but don't tell my unrusty wrapped exhaust that!
I am not going do like some on the forum and act like I know it all ,but I do know people that do know about the doing what your asking ...There is the I know it all way and the right way..These guys know the right way ..Look them up..motorsports427.com
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Well I have been thinking about the header wrap but afetr reading here as well as other information I will not be doing it. I do wish someone would have really good proof of underhood temps with and without wraped headers. The only reason I wanted to do it was to give the stuff under the hood a chance to cool down better. The headers do really cook the steering and starter components. I guess the best thing would be to just go back to cast manifolds.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Well I have been thinking about the header wrap but afetr reading here as well as other information I will not be doing it. I do wish someone would have really good proof of underhood temps with and without wraped headers. The only reason I wanted to do it was to give the stuff under the hood a chance to cool down better. The headers do really cook the steering and starter components. I guess the best thing would be to just go back to cast manifolds.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks for the link !!
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