Ceramic Coated Vs Stainless Steel Headers

The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out.

Ceramic coated vs stainless steel headers.

I also agree with the lower temps. A mag did a test. This is a discussion on ceramic coated vs. Ceramic coating takes the heat and retains the superior finish.

Ceramic coating stainless headers is the best way to go. I had coated headers on my lt1 camaro and like one of the other posters accidentally bumped into one of the primaries with my hand after the engine had run for some time. While you might think ceramic coated headers would provide the best protection against corrosion jeff explained ceramic coated mild steel and even stainless steel headers can also be affected by corrosion. Ceramic coated headers ceramic coated exhaust parts this is a spray on finish that s infused with heat insulating ceramics.

They don t rust so the coating won t flake off like it can on mild steel headers. Stainless headers cost significantly more than mild steel headers closing the price gap between them and ceramic coated mild steel headers. Im thinking about the heat reduction performance advantages. This slows the exhaust down.

Im scared that in a few years they will rust and. What are your opinions as to whether or not its a worthwhile addition. Also by keeping the header tube hot the exhaust flows quicker. Provides the biggest horsepower gains when compared to other exhaust insulation methods.

When the tube is cool the heat from the exhaust tries to escape. How long do lt headers with ceramic coating last. What it does is keep the under hood temps down by retaining the heat. Also since the heat is staying inside the headers the exhaust gases will be hotter and will flow more remember as air cools it becomes more dense.

Any advantages of one. Normally precoated ceramic headers cost about twice as much as their uncoated counterparts but that isn t always true. Discussion starter 1 sep 22. The hotter the surface the quicker it flows.

Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. Ceramic coated headers vs. Stainless steel headers within the external engine forums part of the lsx technical help section category. I have a new set of stainless steel headers than im considering getting ceramic coated.

Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. Why use stainless headers mfg inc for ceramic coating. Doing this translates into a cooler engine and intake tract. It is not a diy solution these exhaust parts are coated at the factory or sent to a facility with the proper equipment.

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