Header Pictures
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Instructor
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From: Larkspur Colorado
Header Pictures
Hey Guys,
I posted this in the Tech section and haven't gotten much response. How about it over here? My next mod is to install Long Tube Headers. I am wondering how much the Stainless Steel changes in color as they age. I would love to see pictures of headers that have been on the car for a while. I am leaning toward the LG streets w/cats, but have to spend $400+ to get them Jet hot treated. What do you guys that have headers think about having them ceramic coated or not?
Thanks for your help.........Dave
I posted this in the Tech section and haven't gotten much response. How about it over here? My next mod is to install Long Tube Headers. I am wondering how much the Stainless Steel changes in color as they age. I would love to see pictures of headers that have been on the car for a while. I am leaning toward the LG streets w/cats, but have to spend $400+ to get them Jet hot treated. What do you guys that have headers think about having them ceramic coated or not?
Thanks for your help.........Dave
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Hallandale Beach Florida
Hey Guys,
I posted this in the Tech section and haven't gotten much response. How about it over here? My next mod is to install Long Tube Headers. I am wondering how much the Stainless Steel changes in color as they age. I would love to see pictures of headers that have been on the car for a while. I am leaning toward the LG streets w/cats, but have to spend $400+ to get them Jet hot treated. What do you guys that have headers think about having them ceramic coated or not?
Thanks for your help.........Dave
I posted this in the Tech section and haven't gotten much response. How about it over here? My next mod is to install Long Tube Headers. I am wondering how much the Stainless Steel changes in color as they age. I would love to see pictures of headers that have been on the car for a while. I am leaning toward the LG streets w/cats, but have to spend $400+ to get them Jet hot treated. What do you guys that have headers think about having them ceramic coated or not?
Thanks for your help.........Dave
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
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St. Jude Donor '03
How raw stainless looks after a few thousand miles:
How stainless looks coated (and will remain looking that way):
(same set, pictured before/after coating)
How stainless looks coated (and will remain looking that way):
(same set, pictured before/after coating)
Burnout
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: South Surrey (White Rock) British Columbia
I thought having them coated inside and out would keep more of the heat inside, so I would more easily pass emissions in BC Canada, I don't know if it will as I haven't been tested yet. Not til 2010
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One factor to consider is heat retention . Car Craft did a test several years ago where they used the same motor,,and the same headers,,one set painted mild steel,,the other ceramic coated inside and out. Don't remember the exact #s,but using one of those infrared heat guns and there was about a 150 degree difference at idle and something over 300 difference at 3000rpm. That would make quite a difference in under hood temp,,even a little difference in the tunnel area!!Should make a small difference in maintaining exhaust heat/velocity. Not to mention staying better looking over the long haul!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
The ceramic coating inside and out is one of the reasons I went with Melrose.
I've had them on the car for 4 months now of daily driving and they still look like new.
I've had them on the car for 4 months now of daily driving and they still look like new.
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