So should I skip the wrap? I was hoping for the extra 90HP that was promised... per inch I used... I was going to order it today but I would rather save the time and money if it's only going to cause problems later on.

 

DO NOT WRAP THE HEADERS!
If you need some ceramic heat wrap for localized heat shielding let me know, I still have some I can mail down to you (you too Aaron). It's plain white so you only get 75 more HP per inch used vs the 90 HP for the red wrap.

 

The only thing I'm worried about is the starter really. You did one hell of a job on that thing and everything else now that I think about it.

 

Header wrap is bad, just bad. You could wrap the starter if you want, Ford actually had a heat shield on that design starter for a few applications.

As for me welding, no, about all I'm good for is mechanical work and beer testing. You think you have a lack of patience...

I am busy this weekend, gotta help a friend put his 04 f150 back on the road.

 

Hey, I'm not sure which one you would need, but I did a quick search on summit and found this list:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...r-heat-shields

Might be able to contact banks and tell them you broke yours and get them to ship you a new one with a band clamp :-P

 

$231.87 for new hardware, gaskets, and shields. It all comes as a kit so I either buy it all or none of it

 

Do you already have new exhaust gasket?

 

Yup. I'm skipping their "kit" in favor of just installing them once I get the EGR plugged and the studs fixed