The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. In terms of durability and corrosion resistance stainless wins over mild steel headers that are coated only externally with ceramic.
Gibson Stainless Steel Ceramic Coated Long Tube Chevy C 10 Ls Swap Headers
Ceramic coated headers vs stainless steel. Ceramic coated headers vs. This is a discussion on ceramic coated vs. 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. Discussion starter 1 sep 22. 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. Joined dec 18 2001 1478 posts.
Headers coated inside and out with ceramic should last just this side of forever or at least comparable to stainless. Ceramic is cheaper and once it wears out you could always sand the old off and reapply a ceramic coating to the headers. Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. Stainless steel headers within the external engine forums part of the lsx technical help section category. Ground off or risk weld contamination. Im scared that in a few years they will rust and.
Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. Coated headers cannot be welded repaired unless all the coating in the affected area is removed first ie. How long do lt headers with ceramic coating last. In any case ceramic is never going to hurt power. Stainless headers can be welded if you get exactly the same alloy of filler rod as the parent metal and prepost heat the metal.
Gallery of Ceramic Coated Headers Vs Stainless Steel
