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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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im going to be getting headers and im not going to pay $500+ for Kooks, SLP, or QTP just because I am not rich and dont want to pay that much for headers, when i think that as far as performance goes, Pacesetter, and Flowtech are pretty much just as good. But i was trying to decide between Coated and non Coated, i mean everyone says that the coated ones will rust too, so what's the point in spending the extra $$ on them??

I was thinking about doing this, so tell me if you guys think it will work. I have a Red Trans Am. I was thinking about having the headers gloss red to match the exterior of the car, all of my suspension components are powdercoated red and i was thinking of matching the headers to it. is there paint that i can buy to do this. i DO NOT want them to rust from the inside out or outside in, and i dont want to hurt performance. I only drive the car maybe 35-40 miles on the weekend, just out crusing, and i never drive in the winter or rain or snow. so that should help with them not rusting right?? I want the finish on them to stay in tact over time.

Have any of you guys heard of people doing this, what do you guys think??
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 07:16 AM
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if you don't drive in the winter, snow or rain..i wouldn't get coats..cause thats what its there for...does the car get parked in a garage?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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the heat cycle is what "rusts" headers.I have seen any coatings home applied to stand up more than a month,the ceramic coated headers will out live a uncoated header two to one the hundred bucks is well worth it
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