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Old May 27, 2021 | 09:12 AM
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Any thoughts on which is the better product to go with?

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Old May 27, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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My guess is most people will say ARH based on brand name and higher claimed gains. My personal plan is to go with AFE's Titanium Cerakote headers. I've always been a fan of AFE's quality, but at the same time ARH (which I have zero personal experience with) looks to have top-notch fitment & quality as well. Sorry, realize this likely doesn't help you out at all
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Old May 27, 2021 | 11:32 AM
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Amercian Racing Headers with Jet Hot coating



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Old May 27, 2021 | 11:55 AM
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ARH on every GM I own!!!
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ARH is a very good header company, great fitment and results.

We should have some coming in June if you'd want to pre-order a set (no California residents)

-Josh
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Old May 27, 2021 | 01:28 PM
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I went AFe ceramic and they are great!




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Old Jun 1, 2021 | 12:27 AM
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How tough are they to install?
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Old Jun 2, 2021 | 05:16 PM
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Love the color of the ceramic coating on both headers. In my opinion, ceramic coating is a must as it really cuts the amount of heat.
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~ 400 degrees
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Header tube temp at idle? @ 2000rpm? Thanks.
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