Headers or Not ???

Powerstroke Cowboy · Jul 7, 2012

Copracr said:
sumthins wrong with that tape measure

I dont man... I can read it!!!

907DAVE · Jul 7, 2012

Why, because its totally accurate?

Copracr · Jul 7, 2012

No, I've seen a hundred tape measures and I know that 10 and 20 are almost a foot apart. That one must be broke

:thumbup:

Tree Trimmer · Jul 8, 2012

no, you mean almost 25 cm apart.

Strokersace · Jul 8, 2012

Do you think if the headers were wrapped, they'd crack as much? Just a thought since it seems like a common problem.

Powerstroke Cowboy · Jul 8, 2012

Strokersace said:
Do you think if the headers were wrapped, they'd crack as much? Just a thought since it seems like a common problem.

I think they would crack Quicker.... The wrap would hold the heat right there on them.....

A good ceramic job that coats the inside of the pipe would do the best.... It would keep the heat from getting to the metel as quick... IMHO That is

Groomzybanshee · Jul 8, 2012

Why Has hrt or david not posted yet.....

Strokersace · Jul 8, 2012

Groomzybanshee said:
Why Has hrt or david not posted yet.....

Kinda surprised too. I'd like to someday splurge on a set of headers just because. But won't unless the cracking issue that slot have is non existent. So I'd there's s secret, like ceramic coating, wrapping, etc, is like to know!

ChunderDownUnder · Jul 9, 2012

Copracr said:
No, I've seen a hundred tape measures and I know that 10 and 20 are almost a foot apart. That one must be broke

:thumbup:

30 mm.. (1 inch is 25.4mm) so the clearance between the manifold and steering rod is a little over an inch

Hotrodtractor · Jul 9, 2012

Groomzybanshee said:
Why Has hrt or david not posted yet.....

I can't post in every thread! LOL I might become considered a post whore then....

I had great luck with my ceramic coated DI headers - I ran them VERY hot every weekend pulling in the summer for two years. No cracks. In fact they are going on another truck right now and I expect them to hold up just fine. Spool up was awesome - but I also changed many features to help spool up, not just the headers. I could spool an S475/83 turbo to 20psi just by revving the motor with the manual transmission in neutral. I ran it to 2200+*F EGTs many many times.

Strokersace · Jul 9, 2012

Hotrodtractor said:
I can't post in every thread! LOL I might become considered a post whore then....

I had great luck with my ceramic coated DI headers - I ran them VERY hot every weekend pulling in the summer for two years. No cracks. In fact they are going on another truck right now and I expect them to hold up just fine. Spool up was awesome - but I also changed many features to help spool up, not just the headers. I could spool an S475/83 turbo to 20psi just by revving the motor with the manual transmission in neutral. I ran it to 2200+*F EGTs many many times.

Head work? Also what bout wrapping them besides coating them, or both?

Copracr · Jul 9, 2012

ChunderDownUnder said:
30 mm.. (1 inch is 25.4mm) so the clearance between the manifold and steering rod is a little over an inch

Yea, i'm just teasing. I'm not sure why we dont use the metric system here, we're just stubborn I guess. It just caught me by surprise cause I never saw a metric tape measure before.