Chrome headers
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Cost and durability.....
Stainless...most expensive and most durable. Stainless does not rust.
Chrome...not as expensive as Stainless, but the tubes will rust.
Ceramic...least expensive of the three and first to rust.
Stainless...most expensive and most durable. Stainless does not rust.
Chrome...not as expensive as Stainless, but the tubes will rust.
Ceramic...least expensive of the three and first to rust.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Columbus MN
Stainless steel is not
I do not recommend stainless steel if you want that nice silver-gray color a year or two from now. Stainless steel headers to not stay stainless.
I am in the process of replacing my stainless steel headers with ceramic coated headers. The stainless steel develops a mottled golden brown color that darkens over time. The same happened on our son's car but not as dark.
Stainless steel headers are also very hot. I fried three sets of spark plug wires in just a couple thousand miles of normal driving. I doubt chrome headers would be any cooler.
I am in the process of replacing my stainless steel headers with ceramic coated headers. The stainless steel develops a mottled golden brown color that darkens over time. The same happened on our son's car but not as dark.
Stainless steel headers are also very hot. I fried three sets of spark plug wires in just a couple thousand miles of normal driving. I doubt chrome headers would be any cooler.
