Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

?? about Stainless Exhaust

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 01:14 AM
  #1  
yukonblu's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Louisville, KY
Default ?? about Stainless Exhaust

Are most of you guys running all stainless exhaust?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:47 AM
  #2  
redbird555's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,444
Likes: 9
From: Pompano Beach FL
Default

i do, i used to have bbks headers and an aluminized exhaust but it will rust. now i have arh's and bassani td's and couldnt be happier
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:06 AM
  #3  
justin hover's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

Not until it's more of a weekend/show car. I'd want to take better care of my stainless when I get it. This will be the 4th and last year I dd my car(summer) and my aluminized piping is just now getting rust spots... I just sanded them off when I had it on the lift about a week ago. If you have the money and are concerned about looks than go with stainless.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:35 AM
  #4  
Blackpanther99's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,963
Likes: 4
From: Baytown, TX
Default

I willl be running all steinless exhaust when my car is done. Too bad all the local shops dont weld steinless in my case
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:51 AM
  #5  
dailydriver's Avatar
12 Second Club
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,273
Likes: 0
From: Bucks County, Pa.
Default

Except for my stock iron manifolds, and the 409 stainless Magnaflow catcons, EVERYTHING else is 304 stainless.

This car sees A LOT of; rain, salt, snow, sleet, etc. as it is the exception on here being a year 'round, ALL condition, daily driver (hence the username), so I absolutely NEED the stainless exhaust (unlike the nice summer weekend garage queens).
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:02 AM
  #6  
Blackpanther99's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,963
Likes: 4
From: Baytown, TX
Default

Originally Posted by dailydriver
Except for my stock iron manifolds, and the 409 stainless Magnaflow catcons, EVERYTHING else is 304 stainless.

This car sees A LOT of; rain, salt, snow, sleet, etc. as it is the exception on here being a year 'round, ALL condition, daily driver (hence the username), so I absolutely NEED the stainless exhaust (unlike the nice summer weekend garage queens).
Then go for it! It will be worth every penny! I jus dont know how that steinless is gonna do with that salt. Wouldnt the steinless rust/corrode?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 09:37 AM
  #7  
dailydriver's Avatar
12 Second Club
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,273
Likes: 0
From: Bucks County, Pa.
Default

Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
Then go for it! It will be worth every penny! I jus dont know how that stainless is gonna do with that salt. Wouldnt the stainless rust/corrode?
NOPE! THAT'S the WHOLE point of using austenitic 304 (or the better 321, etc.) stainless in your exhaust system (besides that it polishes up real nice for the blingy-bling crowd), it just does NOT rust, or corrode like aluminized, and 409 stainless eventually will.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:17 PM
  #8  
sleepinghawk's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 1
From: Fredericksburg Va
Default

Originally Posted by yukonblu
Are most of you guys running all stainless exhaust?
I decided years ago when I got the hawk that I would save up the money and put stainless on. I didn't do it for the looks. I could care less what someone thinks of my under side.I did it because it was a DD and I had no plans of worrying about rust and doing it all over again every so many years. All stainless, and now it's kept away from the bad weather.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:31 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE