should a stainless header rust?

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Sep 22, 2003 | 10:25 AM

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Nightshade

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DC headers blow ass anyways.

I am sorry I got mine now

The lower mount for it broke the first day I had the thing and they wouldn't replace it.

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Sep 22, 2003 | 10:55 AM

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Fujiwara Takumi

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the welds on stainless can rust, no?

Sep 22, 2003 | 11:03 AM

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The deer had to die!

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my GReddy has some rust spots...but i don't really give a damn.

Sep 22, 2003 | 11:49 AM

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wagon89

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Stainless steel is poor material for headers just ask any 4.0 jeep owner

Sep 22, 2003 | 05:19 PM

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doIhaveBDIs

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ok well i called DC...

they said it could be some weld spots( like excess splatter) which can be removed with some type on cleaning pad type deal...i wrote it done but forgot...they said if it doesn't work to call em back....

i guess i'll do it tommorrow when i put in a new rad and rip out my ac

Sep 22, 2003 | 05:45 PM

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b_dyche

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Quote:

Originally posted by wagon89
Stainless steel is poor material for headers just ask any 4.0 jeep owner

yup... the entire outflow on the 4.0 I-6 sucks... my '89 Cherokee was completely gutless with factory exhaust, but it's much better now that some obstacles have been removed... :rick:...

Sep 22, 2003 | 05:46 PM

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triumphant

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My custom header is made of 154CM Grade Steel

Sep 22, 2003 | 05:54 PM

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Duff Man

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They should replace it if its bad. I think DC backs their stuff up :dunno:

Sep 22, 2003 | 06:03 PM

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LocaL raCer

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From: Stockton, Cali

Quote:

Originally posted by Nightshade
DC headers blow ass anyways.

I am sorry I got mine now The lower mount for it broke the first day I had the thing and they wouldn't replace it.

what header do you recomend?