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I clicked it and did a search for rotting headers....Yeah didnt find anything Dont want you guys to be thinking im a motard or anything, but how does water wind up getting absorbed by the wrap (just curious)? Im totally aware of corrosion (and all the fun types of it, exfoliation, granular, etc...(part of the AWAT training I had to endure) and understand that low quality steel corrodes much faster. I imagine that if you had put something to prevent rust (say a high temp powdercoat? still looking up that one now) and wrapped it youd have the best of both worlds...in theory.

Ok, so was looking around on celica tech and came across a post with this.

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not to be a nuisance or anything...but i've just tried searching all over the place trying to find something on installing a short ram. Not fun when i can't find what i'm looking for man. I guess i'm computer dumb or something. i have trouble finding stuff.

i know this is WAY off subject but i don't feel like starting an entirely new thread. I want to install my SRI tomorrow and i just wanted to see a summary for installing it. I've heard its easy...just unbolt everything dealing with the stock filter and put the SRI on right? problem is...i heard something about removing a sensor or something or other....

I know there is a good pic of a set up on here somewhere, just have to find it. Its what I used to set mine up. That sensor is/should plug right up on the SRI.

here is one
The one I used

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thanks alot man! i just went outside and put it in it only took around half an hour. lol.

So... back to the heat wrap Its....not good?

Its all up for debate. Although that high temp ceramic coating sounds nice too.

eh...i'm beginning to change my mind about the header. i think i'll just save my money up for a full catback system

Yeah, I think thats money better invested. You'll more likely see results with a cat back system. Thats not to say a header isnt a good idea though.

Yeah..well where do you find parts for the 5sfe anyway? i've tried the database but it typically leads no where..

Parts for what? If your talking about the cat back, all you need is 2.25-2.5 piping (mandrel bent pref.), a decent muffler and resonator. Some places may try to talk you out of a resonator, but make sure you have one it'll sound alot better. As far as headers go, I know there are the ebay ones from surewin, or if you want to keep that extra cat you can get one off a 98 (i think thats the right year) camry w/5sfe. Either one is going to require some welding to be done, inquire about it when you get your exhaust done. If your looking for OEM replacement parts you can always try trademotion, rockauto, 1sttoyotaparts, etc....

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Motard?

Oh, and as for water... when it rains and stuff or you drive thru a big pudle (w/o splash gaurds like me ) then it gets wet, and wrap wil retain water, So it's kinda like stickin a nail in the mud. It's gunna rust. That's all. But again, it's a very debated subject.

You're theory is a solid one; good sir. Will that be your plan of action then? Someone here used to offer a powder coating service... i just dont remember who...

Like the motard huh? Yeah this marine I used to work with used the term, kinda stuck. As far as the powdercoat, I looked and found some pages regarding a high temp ceramic coating. When I get around to getting a "header" (more of a manifold than anything...) I'll be looking into getting that done. There are supposed to be a few placed (mostly in CA) that do high temp coatings for headers and exhaust. When I find out more I will def post it on here. Im not sure if regular powdercoat will hold up to that kind of heat though, unless someone knows for sure one way or another. On a plus note just bought some Sam Adams Triple Bock....mmmmm syrup (wife is convinced it tastes like soy sauce).