How hot do headers get ??
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Re: How hot do headers get ?? (YellowC4)
Exteremely. Coated ones are a little better, but you still don't want to touch them. Engine paint is typically rated to 500 degrees and it'll burn off of headers in about 1 minute.
Exhaust paint is supposed to be rated for around 1200 degrees.
Exhaust paint is supposed to be rated for around 1200 degrees.
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Re: How hot do headers get ?? (Nathan Plemons)
reach down next time you open your hood after driving your car and find out :D
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Re: How hot do headers get ?? (vader86)
See the diesel boys and install a pyrometer gage for a true reading. Diesel boys hell, I'm sure the rice crowd uses them. They have every gauge known to mankind in their cars. :D
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Re: How hot do headers get ?? (YellowC4)
My EGT will be at 1,350 degrees at the end of the quarter mile. I guess it is safe to say that it will be burning hot. 
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Re: How hot do headers get ?? (ski_dwn_it)
They get damd hot but like scorp said has no affect on the coolant ,oil or any other fluid...mine are jet coated and on the way to B.G. the hottest I saw my car temp at was 190 ...believe it or not :cool:
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the hottest I saw my car temp at was 190 ...believe it or not :cool:
