Need input on heat and metal brake lines.
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Need input on heat and metal brake lines. I'm getting ready to put together my down pipe but its gonna be very close to my metal brake lines. Just wanted to see if some of you ever faced this problem and what you did about it. I'm not sure how close they can be to the exhaust without it causing a dangerous problem or boiling the fluid. Any input?
My metal lines are pretty close to the down pipe. I just wrapped the down pipe in the area near the metal lines to try to keep some of the heat off the brake line. You could also ceramic coat the pipe if you wanted.
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If you just wrap both and use a high temp fluid you'll be more than fine. Just make sure there is a visible gap in between the two.
I just did a spirited 5 hour drive thru the mountains with mine sunday with no issues. After i was done i checked the fluid with my finger and would say it was ~150-170 deg F. Not enough to even burn my finger.
I just did a spirited 5 hour drive thru the mountains with mine sunday with no issues. After i was done i checked the fluid with my finger and would say it was ~150-170 deg F. Not enough to even burn my finger.
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If you just wrap both and use a high temp fluid you'll be more than fine. Just make sure there is a visible gap in between the two.
I just did a spirited 5 hour drive thru the mountains with mine sunday with no issues. After i was done i checked the fluid with my finger and would say it was ~150-170 deg F. Not enough to even burn my finger.
I just did a spirited 5 hour drive thru the mountains with mine sunday with no issues. After i was done i checked the fluid with my finger and would say it was ~150-170 deg F. Not enough to even burn my finger.
WS6HUMMER, you getting that dp all pieced together? Hows it treatin you?
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I would have more on the DP done but I'm waiting on HP Performance to send me 1 V band flange that I can only get from them. I ordered it 2 fridays ago on the 10th and as of monday they still havent even shipped it out. I'm a pretty patient person but my patience is starting to wear a little.
