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03-24-2013, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by xlukex
Hey mate, new member here from Australia, looked at buying a 95 Cherokee today but has a cracked header. As I don't know much on this, is it a costly thing to fix and will it cause damage if I was to still drive it? Any help would really be appreciated
03-24-2013, 12:43 PM
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Year: 1998
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Headers?
Looking for the best flow and performance gains from a header with the best bang for my buck!
Also, a 2.5" flowmaster system all the way back will give me a good sound, but not illegally loud, yes?
Also, a 2.5" flowmaster system all the way back will give me a good sound, but not illegally loud, yes?
03-24-2013, 12:43 PM
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Thats normal for a 4.0, good luck finding one thats not cracked
03-24-2013, 03:40 PM
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03-24-2013, 05:45 PM
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I'm about to install everything from the cat back. The cat I bought is a little shorter than stock, but I have extra pipe to make up the difference. Will there be any difference between if I put the pipe in front of the cat versus behind it?
03-24-2013, 06:10 PM
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If you can, try and find a stock one to replace it. The apn header is heavy duty, and currently out of stock I believe. if you are doing it yourself its not too bad, probably a 3 or 4 on a scale to 10. Driving with a cracked header isn't neccissarily bad, it will affect your mpg's a bit and you might be able to smell it from areas other than the exhaust end if it is really bad.
03-25-2013, 03:50 AM
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No difference persay. Just mock it up to make sure the wirring from the 02 sensor reaches. other than that ur good.
03-27-2013, 10:05 PM
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Well my exhaust rotted off again. Also found the cat cracked almost all the way around the inlet and outlet welds...that I had re welded once before.
So here's my question, now that I have my new parts, anyone ever use hi-temp paint on their exhaust? Maybe to help keep it from rusting away from the salt and exhaust leaks around the connections.
So here's my question, now that I have my new parts, anyone ever use hi-temp paint on their exhaust? Maybe to help keep it from rusting away from the salt and exhaust leaks around the connections.
03-27-2013, 10:34 PM
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Well my exhaust rotted off again. Also found the cat cracked almost all the way around the inlet and outlet welds...that I had re welded once before.
So here's my question, now that I have my new parts, anyone ever use hi-temp paint on their exhaust? Maybe to help keep it from rusting away from the salt and exhaust leaks around the connections.
So here's my question, now that I have my new parts, anyone ever use hi-temp paint on their exhaust? Maybe to help keep it from rusting away from the salt and exhaust leaks around the connections.
03-28-2013, 10:34 AM
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03-28-2013, 11:15 AM
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I'm thinking about this too, is why I'd like to see pix, and see a followup after it's been on for a couple of drives.
03-28-2013, 03:26 PM
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Yeah I've never heard or seen anyone paint there exhaust before, but I do it on the snowmobiles and those 2 strokes make some hot exhaust. And the FM40 is painter black, so i figured I'd try it. Will let you guys know how it works out.