Coated or uncoated?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 9, 2005 | 09:10 PM

Camaro 0wner

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 628

Likes: 0

Coated or uncoated?

Alright guys, I need to know this question pretty fast, otherwise I won't be able to get the same deal tomorrow. I have a choice of getting a set of pacesetter LT's (uncoated) for 275 shipped. Or I can get a set of pacesetter Lt's (coated) for 385 shipped? The matching Y-pipe for both of them will be an additional 125 if I choose to get them. (Which I will) What do you guys think I should do? Should I go with coated or uncoated? Is it that much of a difference? Over time won't the coated end up rusting anyway, or chip or something? Thanks

Sep 9, 2005 | 09:21 PM

asudecat

TECH Regular

iTrader: (11)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 418

Likes: 1

From: Plano, Tx

Coated for sure

Sep 9, 2005 | 10:14 PM

satinleafct

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 366

Likes: 0

Coated

Sep 10, 2005 | 12:06 AM

buffman

TECH Addict

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 2,289

Likes: 0

From: Kzoo, MI

Unless they're made of stainless get coated every time

Sep 10, 2005 | 10:49 AM

PipesTA

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 684

Likes: 0

From: Mundelein, IL

Coated so they don't look rusty after a short while. Coated will also keep the temps down in your engine bay.

Sep 10, 2005 | 11:04 AM

no tengo dinero

Teching In

Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 10

Likes: 0

From: ny

I am going to get uncoated and use the money else-where. You can always heat-wrap your headers, doesnt look as clean but I don't really care.

Sep 10, 2005 | 11:09 AM

97LT1

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 1,417

Likes: 0

From: Clear lake TX (From LaPorte)

Quote:

Originally Posted by no tengo dinero

I am going to get uncoated and use the money else-where. You can always heat-wrap your headers, doesnt look as clean but I don't really care.

Heat wrap can also collect oil if there is any kind of leak. Had a buddy that had an underood fire that way.

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

Pouria Savadkouei

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

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

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

Verdad Gallardo

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

Pouria Savadkouei

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

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

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

Verdad Gallardo

Sep 10, 2005 | 11:12 AM

buffman

TECH Addict

iTrader: (9)

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 2,289

Likes: 0

From: Kzoo, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by no tengo dinero

I am going to get uncoated and use the money else-where. You can always heat-wrap your headers, doesnt look as clean but I don't really care.

You're kdding right? Header wrap is for cars who buy new headers every year. Header wrap on headers traps moisture and causes rust.
This is what happens when you wrap headers

Sep 10, 2005 | 11:13 AM

#10

PipesTA

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 684

Likes: 0

From: Mundelein, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by satinleafct

The price difference between coated and un-coated is negligible when people start walking up to your car and going...eeeewwww, look at those rusty headers.

I agree. Worth ever penny IMO

Sep 10, 2005 | 01:19 PM

#11

Camaro 0wner

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 628

Likes: 0

Alright guys, thanks for all the help. I went ahead and got the "coated" pacesetter Lt's with the matching Y-pipe. I think I should be happy with that. I'm hoping at least a 10hp gain.

Sep 10, 2005 | 01:34 PM

#12

96capricemgr

11 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 11,975

Likes: 15

Yeah anyone who knows a damn thing will tell you coated for a street car and most even prefer it on race cars. Not just anti rust but as mentioned keeps heat inside the headers instead of radiating underhood.

Sep 10, 2005 | 01:38 PM

#13

Camaro 0wner

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 628

Likes: 0

Well, then I'm happy I got the coated.

Sep 10, 2005 | 03:18 PM

#14

Renegade

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 650

Likes: 0

From: South Dakota

Yep, it's better to go with the coating, it's more expensive but you will regret it if you don't.

Sep 10, 2005 | 06:57 PM

#15

Camaro 0wner

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 628

Likes: 0

I'm really happy I went with the coated now. I know I would have regret it later like your saying. Especially if it rusted through or something...

Sep 11, 2005 | 09:07 AM

#16

96capricemgr

11 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 11,975

Likes: 15

A local tried uncoatecd Hooker longtubes on his 97 SS a few hundred miles and burned plug wires, rust and flaking paint later is is debating yanking them to send them out for coating.

Sep 12, 2005 | 12:45 PM

#17

pillagenburn

TECH Regular

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 439

Likes: 0

I'm sorry i didn't go coated... would've saved me sooooooooooo much money in burnt plug wire boots, burnt harnesses, burnt this, burnt that.... just a PITA in my opinion....

get coated, invest now, save A WHOLE WHOLE LOT later