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Do the welds on Kooks or QTP headers need coating?

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Old 10-07-2005, 11:01 AM
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I was wondering if these headers still look good after thousands of miles, and if they need any coating. Does any part like the welds corrode?
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Nobody actually has these here huh?
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I have Kooks uncoated, been on for 3 months, and no sign of corrosion.
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They don't need coating.
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The only thing coating will do for a good set of stainless headers (read: nice 304 not crappy 409) is help hold a little more of the heat in, which can be beneficial if you're looking for every last bit of power (and it helps keep the engine bay a little cooler). But it certainly isn't necessary.
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Get the Stainless Steel ones.
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Stainless headers and stainless welds= no rust
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From my experience the qtps I bought needed rewelded, among other things. If you do a search you will find my posts about it. Kooks are the way to go, they hold up well and stay clean, and at least fit well.
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i have had the QTPs HVM for over an year.. they still look like new




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