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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 06:58 AM
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i got a set of headers from tropic i think they are obx-r i put them on and everything is cool but i can't get the downpipe to seal it has a small gap and i bolted it as far as it would go the gasket wont fit (stock) can i dremmel it out im getting ready to put some high temp sealer on it to see if that works.any suggestions please help. my car sounds like it has a turbo on it it is whisling and running rich due 2 loss of backpressure.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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i got one too, supposedly i got a ceramic header, and its getting a lil rusty on the bottom, are they supposed to rust, i heard its bad to wrap ceramic too, should i just go SS and use ceramic wrap on them next time?
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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mine are stainless steele
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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if its not sealing right you could always get some hi temp gasket material and cut your own gasket, or the spray shit works fairly well, hell id get some aluminum foil,fold it over a couple times and cut it out if nothing else works.............
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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sweeeet dude still trying 2 send you that pin cahart .been busy thankx
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