Ceramic Coated Vs Stainless Steel Headers

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.

Ceramic coated vs stainless steel headers.

How long do lt headers with ceramic coating last. Also by keeping the header tube hot the exhaust flows quicker. Why use stainless headers mfg inc for ceramic coating. They don t rust so the coating won t flake off like it can on mild steel headers.

It is not a diy solution these exhaust parts are coated at the factory or sent to a facility with the proper equipment. Discussion starter 1 sep 22. This slows the exhaust down. Ceramic coating stainless headers is the best way to go.

Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. Also i have the choice of black cast iron or silver. I also agree with the lower temps. Provides the biggest horsepower gains when compared to other exhaust insulation methods.

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. When the tube is cool the heat from the exhaust tries to escape. The hotter the surface the quicker it flows.

Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. What it does is keep the under hood temps down by retaining the heat. The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. Ceramic coating takes the heat and retains the superior finish.

Normally precoated ceramic headers cost about twice as much as their uncoated counterparts but that isn t always true. Im thinking about the heat reduction performance advantages. A mag did a test. 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.

What are your opinions as to whether or not its a worthwhile addition. 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. Any advantages of one.

Im scared that in a few years they will rust and. Ceramic coated headers vs. Joined dec 18 2001 1 478 posts. Doing this translates into a cooler engine and intake tract.

Stainless headers cost significantly more than mild steel headers closing the price gap between them and ceramic coated mild steel headers.