Ceramic Coated Vs Stainless Steel Headers

Ceramic coating takes the heat and retains the superior finish.

Ceramic coated vs stainless steel headers.

Stainless steel headers within the external engine forums part of the lsx technical help section category. Im thinking about the heat reduction performance advantages. A mag did a test. 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.

Compared to a standard painted surface a ceramic coated header can run up to 50 cooler surface temperature. Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. How long do lt headers with ceramic coating last. The hotter the surface the quicker it flows.

Doing this translates into a cooler engine and intake tract. 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 parts are prepped coated baked and polished in a controlled environment assuring a perfect finish every time.

Normally precoated ceramic headers cost about twice as much as their uncoated counterparts but that isn t always true. Also by keeping the header tube hot the exhaust flows quicker. Also i have the choice of black cast iron or silver. It is not a diy solution these exhaust parts are coated at the factory or sent to a facility with the proper equipment.

They don t rust so the coating won t flake off like it can on mild steel headers. What are your opinions as to whether or not its a worthwhile addition. Any advantages of one. This slows the exhaust down.

Ceramic coating stainless headers is the best way to go. Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. Im scared that in a few years they will rust and. Joined dec 18 2001 1 478 posts.

I have a new set of stainless steel headers than im considering getting ceramic coated. What it does is keep the under hood temps down by retaining the heat. Stainless headers cost significantly more than mild steel headers closing the price gap between them and ceramic coated mild steel headers. 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.

This is a discussion on ceramic coated vs. The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. I also agree with the lower temps. Discussion starter 1 sep 22.

Ceramic coated headers vs.