Ceramic coated or stainless steel headers? Which is better??
03-30-2005, 02:23 AM
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Ceramic coated or stainless steel headers? Which is better?? Ok guys... ive narrowed it down. I'm going with the top of the line in headers. Either Kooks, JET HOT, or SLP. This is my final question about headers before i go out and buy some. First off, thanks to everybody who has helped me to this point... anyways, on to the question. Ceramic or stainless steel? I've seen pictures of headers, only 3-6 months old, nice ceramic coated headers that looked awesome going in, now looked like they SH*T! I know the weather in my state is kinda bad, New Jersey. So i'm really leaning towards the Stainless. Well, if i get Stainless steel, does it already come with a ceramic coating, or do i have to get it coated or does it need one at all? Cause if it's just stainless steel, won't that get hot? I don't want to worry about getting my headers hot to where my hood starts to melt. lol! Well that's it, let's see what you guys come up wiht now. Thanks, take care! 
03-30-2005, 03:25 AM
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If ur not going stainless go with pacesetter. No point in wasting more money than u have to on coated headers. Coated headers are all headed to rust heaven sooner or later so no point in shelling out more cash for the same results.
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I've got a set of the coated Pacesetters. My car gets the hell driven out of it 8 hours a day and gets water, dirt, etc, etc, all up under it on a daily basis from jumping through the center medians on the Interstate.
With all that said, I've had the Pacesetters on there for 6 months and with basic washing of the engine every 2 weeks, they still look like new.
Just my .02
Kev
With all that said, I've had the Pacesetters on there for 6 months and with basic washing of the engine every 2 weeks, they still look like new.
Just my .02
Kev
03-30-2005, 09:04 AM
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Uncoated stainless will hold in heat better than uncoated steel headers, but not as well as ceramic coating will. For the ultimate in low underhood temps, you can't beat coated stainless, but you should be fine without it. It just depends on how much $$ you want to spend.
Also, stay away from the SLP's - they have a reputation of difficult installs and poor ground clearance.
Also, stay away from the SLP's - they have a reputation of difficult installs and poor ground clearance.
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Where can i order some QTP's? I want to get the whole QTP headers, cats, and Y-pipe. Where can i place an order, anybody know? Actually, anybody know where i can get good prices on Headers period! Thanks!
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To answer your question, hands down stainless steel headers are better. they will last MUCH longer then ceramic coated. thats not to say ceramic coated if you treat them right wont last, but no matter how you cut it stainless is better. -Jim
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Stainless would be the best choice, but coated are pretty good too. I just put Jet-hots on my car because I wanted to save the money versus buying stainless (I don't drive my car in the salt though, so I expect the Jet-hots to last a long time).
03-30-2005, 08:21 PM
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QTP stainless all the way! i had ceramic coated headers before... they rusted and the coating peeled off in a few months... i got rid of them and got the QTP stainless..never been happier!
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Originally Posted by ItalianSS
Where can i order some QTP's? I want to get the whole QTP headers, cats, and Y-pipe. Where can i place an order, anybody know? Actually, anybody know where i can get good prices on Headers period! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by 00badfnta
FAST TOYS have the QTP headers on sale for 688
GOD DAMN IT!! oh well too late nowEDIT: I shouldnt have flipped out, even though i paid more for the headers themselves and the Y-pipe itself the total of mine from QTP GP is about 100 cheaper then the subtotal of everrythign at Fast Toys...
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