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Old 09-26-2004, 05:36 PM
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he will probably need an lsd pretty soon.
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Def keep them out in the open... Header wrap just doesn't seem worth the possible consequences.
Old 09-26-2004, 05:57 PM
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Those things look hot as hell.
This car got fast, fast.
Old 09-26-2004, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by macho_mike21
he will probably need an lsd pretty soon.
Shhh...

Anyway I took the car out for a nice 50 mile drive around town and the country to allow the PCM to relearn and adapt. She is changing very quickly and I honestly scared myself at one point. I then asked myself, "This is a Bonneville?!"
Old 09-28-2004, 06:47 PM
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so it sounds louder? more beefy? i was thinking headers would be my next mod down the road, but you say it was pretty tough, eh?
Old 09-30-2004, 09:45 PM
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Alright Kyle congrats on getting them on, how long did it take you guys?

Jason, what'* the possible effects of header wrap? I know handfull of people with it. One guy has his whole exhaust wraped up to the tips, then he'* got something over the wrap. He'* on his 5th exhuast setup testing for best flow and VELOCITY which is where the the wrap comes in, hotter pipes more velocity, ect.
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Originally Posted by TaylorD
Jason, what'* the possible effects of header wrap?
Most headers are not made for this kind of heat. TOG and others actually void your warranty with any header wrap.
I can see the benfits of keeping out the hot air from your engine bay but not at the expense of destroying the headers?
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Moisture builds up under the wrap and rusts out the mani'*, headers, etc..
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if they are ceramic coated then you will be fine.
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