Header Installation Question |
Header Installation Question |
Oct 22, 2008 - 7:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So, I bought the ebay header for my 96 GT. I need to paint it with hi-temp paint right? Do I need to prime it first? Also, I have a hi-flow cat too waiting to be installed. My current exhaust setup is bone stock except I DO have a performance Muffler installed. Can I just install the new header and hi-flow cat and that's it? Do I have to do something about the front stock cat/resinator?
This post has been edited by 6G96GT: Oct 22, 2008 - 7:20 PM |
Oct 22, 2008 - 7:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
you paint it, its gonna burn off and smell funky
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Oct 22, 2008 - 7:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
they do have special paints for exhaust which takes temps upto 1200 degrees without problems. some use silicone and some use ceramics.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 12:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
would heat wrap be a better idea?
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Oct 23, 2008 - 1:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 2, '06 From Mechanicsburg, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
would heat wrap be a better idea? i would recommend heat wrap, otherwise it will eventually look cancerous like mine used too -------------------- '99 Celica GT - White
Etak28 |
Oct 24, 2008 - 11:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Question 1) What should I get for heat wrap for my header?
Question 2) Do I need to replace my stock Down Pipe with some sort of fabricated one or performance one or just leave it alone? Thanks Guys. |
Oct 24, 2008 - 5:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
A1), Um, header wrap...they pretty much sell it at any auto part store. But you can check these out Header Wraps
A2) Dunno...PLan on doing a 98 camry manifold swap unless I register my car out of state where there are no emissions testing requirements. |
Oct 24, 2008 - 6:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 6, '08 From Overland Park Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
You shouldn't need to have any sort of downpipe, the header you bought should have the downpipe all in one. It butts right up to the flange of the exhaust, I imagine you bought your header from ebay?
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Oct 28, 2008 - 9:07 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yeah, I bought it from surewin (same seller everyone bought theirs from). So, just bolt it right up? Is it ok to thread each bolt and then seat it with a 1/4 inch turn? Or, do I literally have to torque it to spec? Also, my hi-flow cat...do I have to get it welded or not? Thanks guys!
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