Headers for my C4
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Headers for my C4
Can any of you guys tell me if there are some ceramic headers for my L98 1991 convertable. no one seems to have any except Headman but they are not ceramic. i have heard that if you install none ceramic coated headers the heat will destroy your starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,658
Likes: 4
From: Clifton Park NY
My headers are non ceramic... been on for two years and my starter is fine.
It is recommended to use ceramic coated headers. Hedmen Elites are one, a very popular alternative is hooker. TPiS make a nice set as well.
Do a search and you will find a lot of great info on headers.
It is recommended to use ceramic coated headers. Hedmen Elites are one, a very popular alternative is hooker. TPiS make a nice set as well.
Do a search and you will find a lot of great info on headers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,658
Likes: 4
From: Clifton Park NY
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 1
From: Rockland County NY
I have Hedmans on my 91. Hedman calls their ceramic coated headers "thermal coated". I believe they call them the "Elite Series". Mine had the air tubes on them so I didn't have to lose the air pump although now I'm sorry cause I would like to unclutter the engine compartment by removing the air pump and all the crap that goes along with it. You might have to add an o2 bung for the oxygen sensor, I put mine in the collector, it worked out fine there.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 34,873
Likes: 487
From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Have you looked at the Hedman Elites (68448)? They are "thermal" coated but they aren't as thick as the Hedman Headers that are ceramic coated (68446)
Summit Racing has both types for under $400.
Summit Racing has both types for under $400.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 62,153
Likes: 1,731
From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Hooker 2149 or TPiS are what I recommend, and yes coated headers will be better for everything in the engine bay, not just the starter. If they are out of stock then wait for them.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,786
Likes: 0
From: Minneapolis MN
TPiS has very nice headers hefty flanges that don't warp or leak. As for coated headers and starters I don't know. This I do know the extra heat will dry out crack and shrink wire insulation.
