DC ceramic header

[Digitalcivic]

hey, my dc ceramic header is starting to look like absolute shit. Its become covered in orangish speckeled rust. I know its not hurting performance, buts its not really an eye pleaser. Is there anyway I can get this thing looking like new again, and keep it that way.

If not i'm thinkin about getting some of that header wrap or making a heat shield out of this tin stuff I have.

Any ideas/comments/

thanks,
Joe

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by Digitalcivic


If not i'm thinkin about getting some of that header wrap or making a heat shield out of this tin stuff I have.

Any ideas/comments/

thanks,
Joe

I think you should just get that header wrap. It also improves ur performance cause it cools the header down. You shouldn't worry how it looks unless ur going for show?

[90CRXZCSi]

try simple green to remove it or possibly some paint thinner to remove that color. That's my only $0.02 on it.

[velocitySiR]

i'd go w/ the heat wrap, i honestly think that looks awesome anyways, it shows you aren't screwin around. lol

[Protek]

Originally posted by mellowboy


I think you should just get that header wrap. It also improves ur performance cause it cools the header down.

Um actually I believe it improves performance because it keeps the headers hot. Sept it can be bad for them cus your headers were not made not handle the extra heat that is going to be trapped in. Thats just info I got elsewere on this board.

[nittanys1]

Originally posted by Protek


Um actually I believe it improves performance because it keeps the headers hot. Sept it can be bad for them cus your headers were not made not handle the extra heat that is going to be trapped in. Thats just info I got elsewere on this board.

Yeah, I've heard of that too....

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by Protek


Um actually I believe it improves performance because it keeps the headers hot. Sept it can be bad for them cus your headers were not made not handle the extra heat that is going to be trapped in. Thats just info I got elsewere on this board.

Yeh thanks for correcting me. Yeh i have it the other way around. Thanks.

[monsonhonda]

yeah,
the wrap works by superheating your headers and the gasses inside to produce greater flow. it also keeps you engine bay cooler which is also a plus. if you do i think you should probably replace your oxygen sensors at the same time because im sure the increased heat is gonna tear apart the ones you got if they have any age to em.
also, engine wrap makes your header die sooner because the rust through sooner and the high temp breaks em down

later

fussell

[SkyNex721]

That's why I am going to get Stainless steel baby. Plus I like the way it looks when they change color.

[shadowboy]

Originally posted by mellowboy


I think you should just get that header wrap. It also improves ur performance cause it cools the header down. You shouldn't worry how it looks unless ur going for show?

actually, you got that backwards.. header wrap keeps the ENGINE BAY cooler by keeping the heat of the header IN THE HEADER

in other words it will accelerate the degradation of the header

it has nothing to do with gas flow or anything like that.. the header wrap only makes power by insulating the engine bay from the exhaust heat (hence making intake air temps cooler)

if you want the performance without the voided warantee, wrap the header wrap around your CAI (or if you dont care about the header warantee, wrap it around both the header AND the intake)

if he wants a header that will last he should get a stainless one. the DC ceramic header is just ceramic coated mild steel

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by shadowboy


actually, you got that backwards.. header wrap keeps the ENGINE BAY cooler by keeping the heat of the header IN THE HEADER

in other words it will accelerate the degradation of the header

it has nothing to do with gas flow or anything like that.. the header wrap only makes power by insulating the engine bay from the exhaust heat (hence making intake air temps cooler)

if you want the performance without the voided warantee, wrap the header wrap around your CAI (or if you dont care about the header warantee, wrap it around both the header AND the intake)

if he wants a header that will last he should get a stainless one. the DC ceramic header is just ceramic coated mild steel

Yeh i misunderstood it or something. Thanks though.

[shadowboy]

np, you were just drunk or something and forgot right?

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by shadowboy
np, you were just drunk or something and forgot right?

LOL..i would admit it if i was ..but i don't drink