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asian accord boi
10-05-2002, 08:57 PM
what is the difference between ceramic coated headers and stainless steal?....dont just say stainless are better...cuase i kno...but will it affect performance wise ?
ebpda9
10-05-2002, 10:19 PM
nah, not thaqt i can think of. as far as i know the ceramics will crack making the headers looking like crap. usually the ceramic coating is there just to keep the temperature under the hood a bit lower.
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-06-2002, 12:09 AM
Ceramics keep underhood temps slightly lower, but its not worth the problems. Stainless is the way to go.
CB7 Driver
10-06-2002, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
ceramics will crack making the headers looking like crap.

That's not the only reason a cracked header will be a problem.
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-07-2002, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by CB7 Driver
That's not the only reason a cracked header will be a problem.

Yeah, you don't want any air leaks.
asian accord boi
10-07-2002, 05:04 PM
okay a ceramic is about $120....stainless is about $400....is it really worth 300 more for stainless thou?
ebpda9
10-07-2002, 06:11 PM
Originally posted by asian accord boi
okay a ceramic is about $120....stainless is about $400....is it really worth 300 more for stainless thou?

i wanna see that. usually 120 is the price difference between stainless and ceramic. ceramic is more expensive
94_AcCoRd_EX
10-07-2002, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
i wanna see that. usually 120 is the price difference between stainless and ceramic. ceramic is more expensive

Pretty sure stainless is more expensive (DC at least).

That price diff. seems right though.
ebpda9
10-07-2002, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
Pretty sure stainless is more expensive (DC at least).

That price diff. seems right though.

yeah i kind of put them the other way around. you're right
Lncl23
10-09-2002, 08:23 AM
what about the rust factor? is there a way to keep the "stainless steel" ones from rusting? i mean i would see the reasoning behind buying a header that is actually STAINLESS STEEL. not stainless blend or whatever its called. anybody know of any co. that makes real stainless steel ones?