uncoated headers (hooker long tubes)

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Apr 12, 2004 | 09:29 PM

fstst n mnre

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uncoated headers (hooker long tubes)

i know i know, i shouldve got them coated but they werent in stock so i may have to do them locally. but what are some concerns and are anyone running any uncoated?

Apr 13, 2004 | 09:46 AM

PREDATOR-Z

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Less heat dissipation and the worse is rust!!!

Apr 13, 2004 | 10:55 AM

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Less heat dissipation and the worse is rust!!!

Actually the uncoated will dissipate more heat I believe by not keeping the heat in the headers. Either way the performace gain between uncoated and coated is so small I've never seen any chassis dyno's that could show a gain or loss either way on our cars. I have the uncoated headers and they do rust but it will be a long time before they rust thru. Coatings will evetually wear off and they will rust also if the car is a daily driver. The only way to prevent rust is to get stainless steel headers.
In the end I was glad I saved the few hundred dollars on not getting them uncoated because there were no affordable stainless steel headers at the time. If I had to do it over again I would get stainless headers though.

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:11 AM

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any one had any o2 sensor issues with ceramic coated headers??

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