I say do it once and do it right personally i will be going with stainless i like the bassani set up. Ceramic vs stainless vs chrome headers topic243665.
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Chrome vs ceramic headers. The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. Gorilla automotive 21134etbc black 12mm x 150 thread size chrome finish small diameter 6 lug kit pack of 24 4253 username or email address. Novice66 frequent contributor posts. Do you already have an account. Ceramic headers can maintain their out of the box chrome like appearance for many years and the smooth surface makes them easy to clean. I wouldnt worry too much about heat in your engine bay from a header.
Just ask before you buy. 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. Overall the ceramic coating just holds up alot better over time looks better imho and dissipates heat much quicker than chrome its also called a thermal barrier btw. Ceramic is better for sure helps keep the heat in the headers which helps scavange exhaust a bit better plus the rust factor although it would take years for the chrome ones to rust out. Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. Ceramic coatings help to deflect heat away from what ever surface they are applied to on headers they help keep the engine compartment cooler and the heat inside the primary tubes allowing for a better scavenging effect which means slightly more hp.
If the headers you choose are coated inside and out even better not sure which companies only coat the outside. Stainless steel headers can also be quite shiny when theyre polished but they do discolor to a hot metal shade of tawny gold fading to cobalt blue around the hottest areas. Plus they look really cool chrome will eventually discolor. My lce ceramic header keeps down the heat pretty well.
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