Unknown Exhaust Header

[tmontague]

Originally Posted by invader166

Thanks for the response! By leaves do you mean flammable materials?

Also, with a bit more research, it looks like what I've got on my hands is a Weapon R header. The tag must have fallen off somehow.

yup, just keep any flammable debris from building up inside your engine bay. Likely not a problem for someone who is installing their own header as the chances are high that you inspect the engine bay quite often. But most day to day drivers rarely look inside their engine bay and if they park under a tree they can build up a lot of crap inside there.

I've noticed no excess heat or any issues since installing my DC header which is heat shield free. When you're finished the install just make sure you re install the O2 sensor bracket to the back of the valve cover, this will keep the wire from melting on the header

[invader166]

Originally Posted by tmontague

I've noticed no excess heat or any issues since installing my DC header which is heat shield free. When you're finished the install just make sure you re install the O2 sensor bracket to the back of the valve cover, this will keep the wire from melting on the header

Cool! Thanks for the tips! I'll keep them for reference when installing it.

However, isn't your DC header ceramic coated? I thought that that type of coating reduces the radiant heat from the exhaust gasses passing through. Mine is just plain stainless (no coating at all I don't think) hence better heat transfer properties, and a warmer engine bay.