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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Im putting ceramic coated headers on my buddys vortech charged firehawk, should i wrap them first?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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I have kooks stainless LT's with a pro charger and don't have them wrapped, not to much more heat under the hood. But if you are going to wrap them i would do them out of the car.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I have kooks stainless LT's with a pro charger and don't have them wrapped, not to much more heat under the hood. But if you are going to wrap them i would do them out of the car.
but aren't pro chargers mounted on the bottom? this vortech is on top.
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but aren't pro chargers mounted on the bottom? this vortech is on top.
Ya my procharger is mounted to the alternator. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wrapping them, just another set up.
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Ya my procharger is mounted to the alternator. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with wrapping them, just another set up.
ok, i just figured with heat rising and there not being as much airflow on the top side things might be different. thanks
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