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X2. After spending hundreds of dollars on header coatings over the years, I wish I just would have bought stainless from the "git-go". I've had my stainless headers for at least 10-12 years now and they still look like new.
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Just an FYI, there are a couple things people often over look when getting a new set SS headers. The most noticeable difference is the INCREASED under hood heat. Being a denser material SS will technically hold a little more heat in the pipes. BUT what ends up happening is the pipes also hold a lot more heat at the surface which translates to increased radiated heat as compared to a set of mild steel headers. The other issue involves appearance. Most think their bright shiny, new SS headers are going to stay looking pretty for ever. This is pretty short lived, especially in a racing application. So in most cases, if you want the headers to stay cool and look good for many years to come, it becomes equally important to coat even SS headers..... Uncoated - Polished 304SS Uncoated - 409SS
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Sorry, but I still wish I had all of the money back that I spent with several different coating companies. It would be easily between $1,000-2,000 over the years, enough to buy a set of stainless and be done with it. And I do not work for or associated with any header builder or header coating company. Just my .02.
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I also am a fan off SS but the comments about under hood temperature are valid, they radiate heat like crazy and are screaming hot on the exterior. A coated MS header cools down to a warm to the touch condition in 10 -15 minutes after shutting off the motor. You can't get anywhere near an SS header in that time period. I normally charge exactly double to fab SS headers but it is worth the money from a life expectancy standpoint. Jim Caughlin SS 6019 |
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X2 on M &R in Tenn. 4th year on ours and they still look great.
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