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Headers
Want some feedback, thinking about Headers, should I consider Ceramic coated for heat or just go with uncoated ss? Currently have GHL Bullets how much will cockpit noise increase at cruise?
Drifting
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Originally Posted by beckner
Want some feedback, thinking about Headers, should I consider Ceramic coated for heat or just go with uncoated ss? Currently have GHL Bullets how much will cockpit noise increase at cruise?
Installed LG street series 3weeks ago. Well I should KICK myself for not doing it earlier.
I'm running through Corsa's Indys, still sound the same under normal driving, but give it some throttle and its Bad AZZ
And I did get them coatedDo IT, You will not regret it
Matter of fact, I'm getting ready to install a set on a guys Z, cause he liked the change so much
Last edited by Anthony01; May 2, 2006 at 08:29 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by beckner
Want some feedback, thinking about Headers, should I consider Ceramic coated for heat or just go with uncoated ss? Currently have GHL Bullets how much will cockpit noise increase at cruise?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Paducah Ky
I've got the Ghl bullets and when I bought the Lg Pro Longtubes I sent them off to Jet Hot to have them coated before I had them installed. Still look good and really not any louder in cockpit while cruising, now WOT, thats a whole different story.
Racer
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From: Northwest Washington
I have GHL Bullets and added Dynatech Supermax headers which I had coated by Jet-Hot. It's louder, but I get compliments from everyone. Did the ceramic coating to keep the heat down, I had read that the heat was hard on the starter and the clutch slave cylinder. I put the coated headers on last Aug. and have not had any problems.
Racer
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From: Monterey Area CA
I have a C5 vert, running LG Pro Longtubes with high flow cats, magnaflow x-pipes and Borla Stingers. They are louder, but of you short shift you can keep the sound down when cruising, and running
at 80mph in 6th gear creates a bad resonance in the cockpit. The solution is to drive at 75 or 90.
WOT sounds phenomenal, and the extra power rocks!
-d
at 80mph in 6th gear creates a bad resonance in the cockpit. The solution is to drive at 75 or 90.
WOT sounds phenomenal, and the extra power rocks!
-d
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Use ceramic coated ones. SS headers get patina and look like they have rusted. Jet Hot sells their own nickel ceramic coated long tubes for about $650 shipped, by far the best deal I could fine. Fit was good and install was easy.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by tiojames
Use ceramic coated ones. SS headers get patina and look like they have rusted. Jet Hot sells their own nickel ceramic coated long tubes for about $650 shipped, by far the best deal I could fine. Fit was good and install was easy.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
I installed Dynatech Supermaxx LT's - I love the fit and sound of the headers, but I wish I would have had them ceramic coated before I installed them - I'm not sure it's worth the effort for me to remove them next winter, have them ceramic coated and reinstall them, but if I were you, I WOULD put on headers, BUT BEFORE I put them on, I would have them ceramic coated - probably reduces heat as others have said, but I LOVE the mirror finish that ceramic coating gives. Awsum looking when finished w/ ceramic!!
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1357733
My headers thread.
I went with the LG streets with cats delivered for $1235. Instead of coating the headers (I'm not as much into looks as performance) I spent my money on a ceramic coated tunnel plate from Elite Engineering and I've noticed a considerable reduction in interior cabin heat, esp. next to the tunnel. Good luck
My headers thread.
I went with the LG streets with cats delivered for $1235. Instead of coating the headers (I'm not as much into looks as performance) I spent my money on a ceramic coated tunnel plate from Elite Engineering and I've noticed a considerable reduction in interior cabin heat, esp. next to the tunnel. Good luck
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Went w/ Jet-Hot coated LG Pros/Elite Engineering ceramic coated tunnel plate/Kool Sox plug wire protectors and ThermoTec heat tape on anything that came close to exhaust. Overkill? Probably but didn't wanna risk cooking something.
Others have had no heat problems w/ just stainless (uncoated) and no other heat protection.
Have GHL Bullets as well and do get some buzz in cabin under light load at 1400-1500rpm (A4 w/ 2:73)
Others have had no heat problems w/ just stainless (uncoated) and no other heat protection.
Have GHL Bullets as well and do get some buzz in cabin under light load at 1400-1500rpm (A4 w/ 2:73)
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I have the Dynatechs. They're uncoated and I don't really notice much more heat. As for looks - they're under the car so I don't really care what they look like - just as long as they perform.
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Originally Posted by beckner
Want some feedback, thinking about Headers, should I consider Ceramic coated for heat or just go with uncoated ss? Currently have GHL Bullets how much will cockpit noise increase at cruise?
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Go with the coated headers - they will look good for a much longer time. Plus the heat will be reduced.
