Paul wrote:

>What can be done BEFORE installing it to insure the rust stays at bay a good
>while?
>
>Paint it with super hi temp paint then bake it in the oven?

I've never had much luck with any kind of paint on
exhaust systems.

  I think "hi temp" stands for "Highly Temporary".

Either live with the rust, or spend the $$ and get it ceramic coated...

my .02

Steve