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. Ceramic coated headers ceramic coated exhaust parts this is a spray on finish that s infused with heat insulating ceramics. Joined dec 18 2001 1 478 posts. Also by keeping the header tube hot the exhaust flows quicker.

Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. What are your opinions as to whether or not its a worthwhile addition. Normally precoated ceramic headers cost about twice as much as their uncoated counterparts but that isn t always true. This slows the exhaust down.

Ceramic coating takes the heat and retains the superior finish. I also agree with the lower temps. This is a discussion on ceramic coated vs. Stainless steel headers within the external engine forums part of the lsx technical help section category.

It is not a diy solution these exhaust parts are coated at the factory or sent to a facility with the proper equipment. Stainless headers cost significantly more than mild steel headers closing the price gap between them and ceramic coated mild steel headers. The hotter the surface the quicker it flows. A mag did a test.

I have a new set of stainless steel headers than im considering getting ceramic coated. The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. 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. Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts.

Provides the biggest horsepower gains when compared to other exhaust insulation methods. Im scared that in a few years they will rust and. Ceramic coating stainless headers is the best way to go. Any advantages of one.

Discussion starter 1 sep 22. Also i have the choice of black cast iron or silver. They don t rust so the coating won t flake off like it can on mild steel headers. Why use stainless headers mfg inc for ceramic coating.

When the tube is cool the heat from the exhaust tries to escape. What it does is keep the under hood temps down by retaining the heat. Compared to a standard painted surface a ceramic coated header can run up to 50 cooler surface temperature. 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 vs.