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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 07:57 PM
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Just wondering does the Ceramic coating on some headers keep the cockpit heat down from real experiences?
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Just wondering does the Ceramic coating on some headers keep the cockpit heat down from real experiences?

I have heard and read the ceramic coating makes a big difference in interior heat.
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Radiated heat is lower in my opinion. I know that my side pipes are not as hot as the old chrome set I had. I plan to run regular headers and exhaust out the back and I will have them all Jet Hot coated, at least back to the axle.

I think the thing that did mine the most good was the metal stone guards that are under the floor pan and up the bottom part of the firewall with 3 Reflectix layers between them and the floorboard. I also have Reflectix under the carpet.
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I'm putting Reflectix under the carpet for sure. Just trying to keep this one cooler so debating the headers.
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I'm putting Reflectix under the carpet for sure. Just trying to keep this one cooler so debating the headers.
I'm getting my headers and exhaust coated as we speak. Ill report back once it's back together.
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I was also looking at those shorty headers but, I didn't want to hijack that other thread
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