Header coatings

55 Chevy · 04-03-2008, 11:34 PM

I will be taking the motor out of my car shortly & am considering getting my headers ceramically coated at that time. Is there any horsepower to be made by doing this & does it significantly cool the engine compartment or am I just as well off to use the high temperature VHT on them? Also do these coatings help to save the tubes inside? Thanks.

Chad Rhodes · 04-04-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1664SSJA

All I can tell ya is after I Jet Hotted mine, they cooled down WAY faster, and any (powder) coating will protect the longevity of the headers. Just remember if you are going to use EGT, weld in the bungs before you coat them. The coating is worth the money.

Send them to NitroPlate, great coating, excellent customer service. Also a group of racers, and members of this board.

Wade_Owens · 04-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Chad's right, go with Nitro-Plate.......

Wade O!

Rory McNeil · 04-05-2008, 01:05 PM

55, since you are in Calgary, there is (or was) a place in either Edmonton or Calgary that did my buddys headers seversl years ago. I believe that they were called "Top Gun". Also, out here in BC, there is "Kool Coat" in Surrey. They did a set for me about 7 or 8 years ago, so far, so good.

Chad Rhodes · 04-05-2008, 01:32 PM

I know Chris at nitroplate is running a free return shipping deal through the endo of the month, not sure that extends in to canada but I would give him a shout

55 Chevy · 04-05-2008, 03:01 PM

Hello

Thanks for the info. Chad, it is a real hassle sending stuff to the U.S. They get you for all kinds of brokerage & other fees. Anyway send me the number for nitroplate, I will check with him.
Most likely will get them done locally,these Stahl fenderwell units are quite large & if they happen to get lost it is $1000.00 plus shipping to replace them. Thanks

scubasteve · 04-07-2008, 05:46 AM

go with nitroplate , 615 826 4914 . chad whats up , c u in hotlanta . off to vegas thurs morn

Chad Rhodes · 04-07-2008, 11:31 AM

thanks for beating me to the punch steve, see you in ATL

04-03-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 228 Likes: 23 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Header coatings I will be taking the motor out of my car shortly & am considering getting my headers ceramically coated at that time. Is there any horsepower to be made by doing this & does it significantly cool the engine compartment or am I just as well off to use the high temperature VHT on them? Also do these coatings help to save the tubes inside? Thanks.

04-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#3
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Header coatings Chad's right, go with Nitro-Plate....... Wade O!

04-05-2008, 01:05 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 316 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Header coatings 55, since you are in Calgary, there is (or was) a place in either Edmonton or Calgary that did my buddys headers seversl years ago. I believe that they were called "Top Gun". Also, out here in BC, there is "Kool Coat" in Surrey. They did a set for me about 7 or 8 years ago, so far, so good. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

04-05-2008, 01:32 PM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Header coatings I know Chris at nitroplate is running a free return shipping deal through the endo of the month, not sure that extends in to canada but I would give him a shout __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

04-05-2008, 03:01 PM	#6
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 228 Likes: 23 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Header coatings Hello Thanks for the info. Chad, it is a real hassle sending stuff to the U.S. They get you for all kinds of brokerage & other fees. Anyway send me the number for nitroplate, I will check with him. Most likely will get them done locally,these Stahl fenderwell units are quite large & if they happen to get lost it is $1000.00 plus shipping to replace them. Thanks

04-07-2008, 05:46 AM	#7
scubasteve Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 189 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Header coatings go with nitroplate , 615 826 4914 . chad whats up , c u in hotlanta . off to vegas thurs morn

04-07-2008, 11:31 AM	#8
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Header coatings thanks for beating me to the punch steve, see you in ATL __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA