camarostripes96

I am bout to buy longtubes for my 96 LT1 TA, what are yalls opinions on Coated and Painted? I wanna get some feedback on both kinds , so if u have either one of them let me know what u think about them (rusting and flaking wise) !!!

LM97Z

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I just purchased some PS LTs un-coated, i've heard the coating on these headers is of the lower quality & will flake off in time, BUT, you can buy the PS LTs from Jet-hot coating (with there coating) for 460.00, & i've heard great feedback on the Jet-hot coating. Thats were i would purchase a set if you want them coated, jegs & summit is getting 438.00 for the PS LT coated, so for an extra 22.00, you get a VERY durable coating that will last & last.

SPEEDYTRANSAM1996

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Go Coated .......

AmericanMuscle33

Painted long-tubes turned my engine bay into an oven. (Hooker LT Super Comps)

I've since wrapped them in DEI header-wrap, and it made a massive underhood temp difference.

Depending where you live, and what kind of road conditions you see (de-icer, snow, salted/graveled, lots of snow or rain) will dictate how long your coating(s) will last.

95CamZ

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Have pacesetter painted LTs and they flake off at the top in no time! Would deffinately go with coated!

1badzee

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My painted hooker super comp LTs make the engine bay hot as ****.. not saying it really affects performance or anything but im considering wrapping them.. go with coated and save yourself any second thoughts

camarostripes96

Ok are jegs and summits come with a ypipe as well? And my car is only a weekend cruiser!! So who has some caoted (no egr/air) and come with a Ory pipe at a decent price?

95CamZ

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If the engine bay is really hot, then the engine isnt sucking in cold air. Cold air makes more performance over hot hence CAI!

LM97Z

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I went with the un-coated PS LTs with an ORY for my 97, i was going to go coated, but after hearing how they didn't hold up that well, i've decided to try the regular ones, if there is too much heat, i'll just wrap them some, either way, no biggie.

camarostripes96

anyone got pics of some headers that are wrapped? or what they look like coated and burnt?

brntOrgZ28

i have pace setters painted and i will never buy another pair! i have only had them a year and the car is garaged winter and they are rusted already!

Marc3.4V6

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I don't know why there is any question....the paint is just for shipping, it burns off shortly after install, then you have bare steel headers.

Ironxcross

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headers that are wrapped look stupid. go coated.

1badzee

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You are wise lol.... i guess ill look into coated headers next year..

ROUDA

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I got all minefrom byunspeed they will get you what ever you want and match any price.

camarostripes96

ok where else can u get some coated headers and ory pipe ?

ROUDA

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Ill tell you though my pacesetters didnt fit good at all I had to take them back out a few time and dent them and the y pipe needed dented to.

camarostripes96

what part didnt fit?

ROUDA

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I just told you where to go lol what more do you want that guy will beat any price haha

ROUDA

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it didnt fit by the stearing. Its was the bolt either it was the whole stearing shaft I dented that fairly easy dent it by the motor mount. And had to dent the y pipe by the torque arm.