Quickin

Whats the difference and what should I use?

MeentSS02

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Stainless = more expensive

Stainless = TIG welding

Stainless = cool to say you have it, but really not much different from aluminized.

If stainless is anything like aluminum, it won't rust, but it sure can corrode.

Quickin

aluminized steel it is than, thanks.

Yeah, the shop said it would be $100.00 more for SST. No need.

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

Aluminized will hold up just fine. I have painted aluminized steel on my car, and it holds up fine under my daily driving conditions. It has even taken a trip up north since that exhaust was put on, and it made it through the snow/salt just fine.

Here's a pic...I've had to touch it up twice with a few quick sprays here and there...

Quickin

Someone told me that stainless will get hotter and allow the exhaust to flow out faster.....ever heard that

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

Different heat transfer properties...not too hard to imagine that being the case. The theory is that they retain the heat better, increasing the velocity of the already hot exhaust gases.

Quickin

Hmmmm, hot air expands, I would think it would cause higher internal pressure against the walls of the exhaust pipes and slow the flow down. Cooler air would contract and I would think move through faster.

Oh well. Not worth the hassle of SST either way.