Are Stainless Steel Headers Better Than Ceramic

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Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic. Im looking to put a full exhaust on my 2000 ws6 wondering which would be best stainless or ceramic headers. I ve been looking at dc sports 4 2 1 headers. I was wondering if anyone could relay any information on what would be better to buy the stainless steel or ceramic headers. What are the.

Lol brian 95 black 200sx se r totaled. Is a premier applicator of ceramic coatings. Any advantages of one. But you can keep the ceramic coat on a hs header nice looking just have to polish it once a week.

Are stainless headers better than ceramic. Normally precoated ceramic headers cost about twice as much as their uncoated counterparts but that isn t always true. Jump to latest follow 1 12 of 12 posts. These coatings offer excellent thermal barrier characteristics corrosion protection and enhance the components appearance.

I m looking for headers for my 90 integra ls. Stainless headers cost significantly more than mild steel headers closing the price gap between them and ceramic coated mild steel headers. Our high temperature ceramic coatings come in a variety of colors and temperature ranges. Also i have the choice of black cast iron or silver.

Discussion starter 1 jun 13 2005. Im thinking about the heat reduction performance advantages. I have a new set of stainless steel headers than im considering getting ceramic coated. Stainless last longer than ceramic coat looks better also.

We offer a variety of materials from 321 stainless and 304 stainless to mild steel. Is a leading manufacturer of high end custom headers and header components which are custom built to meet each one of our customer s individual needs. 409 stainless headers are barely stainless by definition 10 5 pecent chromium and are not something you should waste your money on. Stainless steel headers will turn from light gold to dark brown in use but will probably last longer than you will own your car if made from quality material.

What are your opinions as to whether or not its a worthwhile addition. My ceramic headers are pitted bad already with about 3000 miles on them over a period of about six years. Stainless will never change much except maybe for cracks unless it s the cheaper 400 series stainless rather than the 300 series. Joined jan 1 1970 0 posts.