The next header I make, or have made, will probably be of stainless. I
think the problem with mild steel is the extreme heat cycle combined with
the carbon present in the exhaust. Mild steel normally doesn't heat harden
but headers seem to eventually give up the ghost!
I made my current header, and really quite enjoyed doing it. Now I'm
getting to be a better welder, and have a proper bandsaw, so could do a
better job. The challenge is getting the design right - both through the
car, and the various lengths.
Brian
At 01:35 PM 01/05/2000 -0500, Karnopp, Roger J wrote:
>I need to get a new header fabricated for my Titan MK-6 Formula Ford. Has
>any one experienced if stainless steel is less prone to cracking in headers
>than mild steel. I talked with Hitech Exhaust and they have given up on
>building headers out of mild steel and will only fabricate with Stainless
>T304 ($1,100 for Formula Ford). Is it really worth the extra money? Also
>if anyone knows of other custom header fabricators please pass these names
>along.
>
>Roger Karnopp
>Formula Ford Titan MK-6
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