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10-05-2002, 08:57 PM | #1 |
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headers...difference between stainless and ceramic?
what is the difference between ceramic coated headers and stainless steal?....dont just say stainless are better...cuase i kno...but will it affect performance wise ?
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10-05-2002, 10:19 PM | #2 |
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nah, not thaqt i can think of. as far as i know the ceramics will crack making the headers looking like crap. usually the ceramic coating is there just to keep the temperature under the hood a bit lower.
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10-06-2002, 12:09 AM | #3 |
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Ceramics keep underhood temps slightly lower, but its not worth the problems. Stainless is the way to go.
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That's not the only reason a cracked header will be a problem. |
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Yeah, you don't want any air leaks.
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10-07-2002, 05:04 PM | #6 |
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okay a ceramic is about $120....stainless is about $400....is it really worth 300 more for stainless thou?
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10-07-2002, 06:11 PM | #7 | |
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i wanna see that. usually 120 is the price difference between stainless and ceramic. ceramic is more expensive
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10-07-2002, 06:17 PM | #8 | |
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Pretty sure stainless is more expensive (DC at least). That price diff. seems right though.
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10-07-2002, 06:24 PM | #9 | |
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yeah i kind of put them the other way around. you're right
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10-09-2002, 08:23 AM | #10 |
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what about the rust factor? is there a way to keep the "stainless steel" ones from rusting? i mean i would see the reasoning behind buying a header that is actually STAINLESS STEEL. not stainless blend or whatever its called. anybody know of any co. that makes real stainless steel ones?
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