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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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how hot do headers get?
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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do they get hotter then 650F
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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Not that I know of I don't think they get close to that but I have no Idea never felt the need to know why did you need to know!!!!
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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how hot do headers get?
drive your car around all day.....then touch one, i think u'll find out
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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650 is about right for a 302. any more than that, suspect lean.
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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they get ****in hot!!!... trust me... try pulling a plug to find TDC after the cars been runnin for45 min... w.out gloves... just did it tonight and burnt the **** outa myself... same hands that touch the 350* grill at work everyday and dont thinkits hot
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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well im gonna put red rtv silicone on the end of my headers to seal a leak and the max is 700f
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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the red stuff should work fine.
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Why don't you fix it the right way and spend 10 dollars for the gasket and take the 30 mins to put it on!!!!!!!
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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ya but will a gasket really fix the problem i could use the red stuff and shoot it inside and fill that bitch



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