Ceramic coated headers worth the extra $100?
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Ceramic coated headers worth the extra $100?
I'm looking to buy some Pacesetter headers for my 2000 SS and i was wondering would the Black finish be fine, or is the extra 100 to get a pair of ceramic coated worth the money?
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ceramic coated headers wont rust if you do the required maintenance on them. I bought SLP ceramic coated headers for my old GTP and they came with a paper with pics showing how to keep them clean, you have to do it once a year.
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I've had ceramic coated headers on mine for 4yrs with no issues at all.
Yes stainless is better....but not all can afford the $$$$
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does Pacesetter make SS longtubes for the LS1 ? i was asking about SLP Longtubes people told me they sit too low. Soo i asked about Hooker supercomp long tubes and people tell me they are the same quality as pacesetter but cheaper soo thats why i ask. I also need a cattted y pipe and i think i should keep it emission friendly headers if i can.
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Location might actually figure in. I live in a very mild climate and have had zero problems with coated headers and would (always) do it again on everything I ever buy. Those who live in the ice/snow belt and have to deal with salt and such may have a different opinion on coatings...
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ummm...the paint only lasts about 15 mins, it's not even high temp paint. Found that out when it all burned off while breaking in my cam...shoulda gone with coated
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Seeing as how his car will never see snow or road salt in Mississippi, it's not required to get stainless headers. Yes uncoated headers will rust, but it will take years and years for them to rust through in a saltless climate.
Up north such headers will not last more than a few years driven daily.
But I do suggest you spend the extra hundro and get them coated. It's very much worth it.
Up north such headers will not last more than a few years driven daily.
But I do suggest you spend the extra hundro and get them coated. It's very much worth it.