Rust Question

[DeepSouth]

New to the board. I recently purchased a 2000 OBS Tahoe Z71. Overall it's in good shape, but has some rust. Being from the south I never really had to deal with this. A picture is attached.

What is the best way to get to and clean this rust? Any advice would be appreciated very much. Thanks.

 

[Gzes]

Its good they always do that mine also looks like that

 

[_Dylan_]

That's heat baked more than it is rust.

 

[blue99tahoe24]

Mine looks the same

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[purple 'hoe]

Buy long tube stainless steel headers if you are honestly worried about some "rust" on your exhaust manifolds lol

 

[inthechateau]

Surface rust on the exhaust manifolds is normal. Should not be an issue for you. I have a 97 Silverado that is ate up with body rust, not sure what is still holding the cab to the chasis right now, but it runs.....

 

[retorq]

Looks slow.

 

[electro]

Get some new headers!

 

[19Yukon97]

Exhaust manifolds (thats what those are in your picture) are going to rust like that. If your dont want rust on them, then you need to buy a stainless steel or ceramic coated shorty header or longtube header. Heres a link to a shorty and a long tube

Shorty: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/big-91832-1flt/overview/year/1997/make/chevrolet/model/tahoe
Longtube: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/psm-72c2260/overview/year/1997/make/chevrolet/model/tahoe

I personally have those longtubes that i posted in the link. They are a very nice header. Good quality and they fit great. Some people dont like pacesetters, but i think they are great qaulity.