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Old 04-05-2014, 09:10 AM   #1
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Default Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

Hey Guys,
I'm trying to get my car finished up and I really need a new set of headers. I'm just wondering if there is any E.T. in going with SS?
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Old 04-05-2014, 09:23 AM   #2
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Default Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

I cannot see where there would be any ET in a material change from mild steel to stainless.

The ET in headers is purely design, tube diameter, and tube length.

Coating is worth as much as 2.5%.

The correct steps in tubing diameter can be worth as much as 2%.

In order to take full advantage of merge collectors, a cam change may be necessary.

In order to make a set of "tri-Y" or 4-2-1 headers work, as opposed to s set of 4 into 1 headers, you would probably also need a cam change.

Jere Stahl has closed his doors, the only thing he's shipping now is pre bent kits he had left over.

If you want 4 into 1, Kromer is building headers again, or Mark Lelchook.

For 4-2-1 stuff, you have Calvin Elston and Mark Lelchook.

I have friends running headers from all three of those shops, and all are happy.
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Old 04-05-2014, 10:48 AM   #3
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Default Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

For a Ford you might give REF headers in Arizona a call 928-692-0111. I have had them on a Mustang and Torino and have been happy with the product and the service. They have the jigs and if you need a change they can do it over the phone. Like going from a auto to a stick.
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Default Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

There is performance is stainless, just as coating
Helps ,stainless keeps heat in way better than
Mild steel. The heat retention of a stainless header
Is every bit as good or better than coated mild
Steel and they won't rust
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Old 04-05-2014, 02:30 PM   #5
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Default Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

Save your money and just use the mild steel. Have them coated by a good company and they will last a long time. REF in AZ has all the jigs for your car also.
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Default Re: Stainless Steel Headers... worth it or no?

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There is performance is stainless, just as coating
Helps ,stainless keeps heat in way better than
Mild steel. The heat retention of a stainless header
Is every bit as good or better than coated mild
Steel and they won't rust
No, the heat retention of stainless steel is no where near that of mild steel with a ceramic thermal barrier coating.
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The coefficient of thermal conductivity for mild
Steel is 26.98 stainless ls 9.3 and mild steel
Conducts 219 % more heat pr ft than stainless.
I have shot my header tubes with a infrared
Heat gun both coated and stainless and not
Once have I seen mild better. Ever see a pro
Stocker with coated headers, if they were better
I'm sure they would be using them!
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