The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. I also like stainless because i think they look better and they will last a lot longer granted if you buy the 700 dollar ones.
Ceramic Coated Headers Pros And Cons
Stainless vs ceramic headers. A set of ceramic headers on the same engine registered a mere 258 degrees. So for a cool engine bay ceramic beats stainless by a long long shot. Anywhere the coating is scratched will rust and the inside of the pipe will rust of course. There will be substantial more radiant heat compared to coated. Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. The stainless steel will look all nice and shiny when you first buy it but after you install it and run the engine for about 10 minutes it will change color to a copper shade and stay that way from the heat.
Discussion starter 1 sep 22. Stainless will discolor blue or gold depending on the temps but they will not rust. The ceramic headers dropped to 195 degrees within a minute of shutting the engine down. Even better this highly specialized insulation blocks intense engine heat that can rob your ride of horsepower and. And remember you get what you pay for especially in a header. Ceramic coatings and header wraps are a sure way to add horsepower and a performance attitude to your motor.
Ceramic coated headers vs. Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. I had ceramic they were light thats a plus but that bitch cracked on me after 2 years. Stainless is heavier but more durable ceramic is lighter and prettier. Joined dec 18 2001 1478 posts. I would go with the ceramic it wont last forever but it will keep the engine bay cooler than stainlessand you save 100.
After that same minute the stainless headers were still 520 degrees. Stainless prevents corroision while the ceramic coating contains heat and adds more corrosion and stain protection. Barely hot enough to boil water. Also since the heat is staying inside the headers the exhaust gases will be hotter and will flow more remember as air cools it becomes more dense. Exhaust wraps may absorb moisture from the road and cause rusting if your tubes arent made from stainless steel. Ceramic vs stainless headers.
Ceramic is cheaper and once it wears out you could always sand the old off and reapply a ceramic coating to the headers. Tacomx oct 17 2011 4.
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