Headers concern
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Racer
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Headers concern
Hi? I just had my hedman longtube headers installed. The came in black color. After the installation i notice some burning smell. I checked it the headers. Now my headers looks like rusty or brownish. From where the header meet the engine down to where the four cylinders pipes meet and beyond that the black color is still there. Is this normal for hedman headers or they are going through their normal break in process.
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
The black paint is only a cheap shipping paint and burns off quickly. Left uncoated they will develop surface rust and eventually holes, but that would take many years depending on your environment and the amount of moisture in the exhaust system.
It's too bad the manufacturer's don't make it more clear that you need to strip the cheap paint off and either have them coated or use a high temp exhaust paint to make them last longer. It would still be a good idea to remove them, and strip and paint them properly.
It's too bad the manufacturer's don't make it more clear that you need to strip the cheap paint off and either have them coated or use a high temp exhaust paint to make them last longer. It would still be a good idea to remove them, and strip and paint them properly.
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
High temp 2500 degree exhaust at most any parts store works well. Drawback is it comes in flat black since that's the only way to maintain the high heat characteristic. I can't remember the brand name but I don't think there are too many to choose from.
Racer
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From: Richmond Va
I've tried most brands of high temp paints and some actually stay on a little while, but eventually burn off and leave the headers looking like rusty ole pipes. My dad had his ceramic coated bright alum. color and they still look great. Probably would have been money ahead to just buy coated headers to begin with.
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Racer
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no i did not add a H or X pipe. we remove the cat converter and replace it with a resonator and we use the oem pipes.
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