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post Oct 22, 2008 - 7:19 PM
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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?

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post Oct 22, 2008 - 7:33 PM
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you paint it, its gonna burn off and smell funky


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post Oct 22, 2008 - 7:41 PM
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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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post Oct 23, 2008 - 12:37 PM
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would heat wrap be a better idea?
post Oct 23, 2008 - 1:43 PM
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QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 23, 2008 - 12:37 PM) *
would heat wrap be a better idea?


i would recommend heat wrap, otherwise it will eventually look cancerous like mine used too


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post Oct 24, 2008 - 11:04 AM
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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.
post Oct 24, 2008 - 5:21 PM
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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.
post Oct 24, 2008 - 6:21 PM
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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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post Oct 28, 2008 - 9:07 AM
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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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