Headers ??????
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Le Mans Master
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From: guthrie oklahoma
Headers ??????
OK what is the real benefit to coating your headers, i'm waiting on a new set of Dynotech headers and am wondering coat or not coat????
thanks for the input
thanks for the input
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Those are the only two I know of...I discussed this with the techs at LGM when I got my headers. They said the heat benefit was negligible and didn't feel it was worth the money; unless it was worth it to you for the appearance, that is.
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I have a friend with a GTO (LS2) that in the summer suffers from a lot of timing retard. He is convinced on getting his coated just to avoid any heat soak issues.
The only other practical thing I can think of is that coating them, will allow for cooler engine bay temps, and some components that may be affected by those temps (plug wires, starter, etc.) may last longer.
I'm on the verge of buying headers now, and still on the fence as to whether coat or not.
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Obviously they've never been track side and had to replace a plug wire. The reduction in heat is noticable!
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