LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

planning on modding...

Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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since there is about a 100$ dif in price i am planning on getting LT heads for the extra 120 or so should i get the jet hot coated?? and im debating which exhuast system to get SLP loudmouth, magnaflow, or hooker catback?? what would you suggest on these and what are some other good things to do with my 93 t/a
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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I would highly suggest having the headers jet hot coated unless they're stainless steel.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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I would just spend the extra, if it really is that much more, and get a set of kooks stainless steel headers. After a year or two, jet hots tend to get alot of surface rust around the collestors and all. Coating doesn't really seem to help that much.
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so in your opinion the extra 120 isnt worth it
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Originally Posted by MeanGreenLT1
I would just spend the extra, if it really is that much more, and get a set of kooks stainless steel headers. After a year or two, jet hots tend to get alot of surface rust around the collestors and all. Coating doesn't really seem to help that much.

yes but unless they're stainless steel coating the headers is worthwhile in any application. it helps keep underhood temps down.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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No matter what coating you get it will eventually rust. Jet Hot isn't used for stopping rust, it's mainly used for transferring heat out of your primaries. It's supposed to keep your engine cooler like stated above. Stainless steel and Jet Hot coated are both nice.
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coated stainless would be the best all the way around
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Originally Posted by monster7
coated stainless would be the best all the way around

from what I remember depending on what stainless steel is used coating is not even needed.
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