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10-06-2003, 07:40 PM
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Headers
What is the difference between ceramic coated headers and plain stainless steel? Nothing major? Or is it just a way to swindle more money out of us?
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me from another forum (im the top geekz0r) the geekz0r (11:03:46 PM): basicly, look at it this way...the 6speed is the same is the 5speed in 2,3,4,5,and 6...only the speeds are different because of the fd the geekz0r (11:04:16 PM): so 2nd pulls like 1st in the 5speed, 3rd is like 2nd, etc. PortugeeTex (11:04:26 PM): so whats 1st like then? the geekz0r (11:04:49 PM): 1st is like hitting a cheeta in the ass with a tazer PortugeeTex (11:04:53 PM): lmfao |
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10-06-2003, 08:40 PM
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From my understanding... The ceramic headers are usually a milder steel and then coated with ceramic. The coating helps with heat distrubution. The stainless steel headers are usually a nicer finish as well as being stronger then the ceramic headers (which have a reputation of cracking, although I don't know anyone that has had their headers cracked yet).
-Ducky
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10-06-2003, 09:14 PM
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Stainless are stronger, but newer ceramic (good brands) don't really have cracking problems as much. I've beat up the bottom of my dc ceramic header and its still just fine. Ceramic also keeps more heat out of the engine bay.
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10-06-2003, 09:34 PM
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some on the board here had a ceramic header and it broke but i don;t remember who it was so i would just go with the stainless steel.
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10-06-2003, 10:18 PM
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Well its a good brand DC sports.....But is the stainless steel an extra 90 some odd dollars worth?
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me from another forum (im the top geekz0r) the geekz0r (11:03:46 PM): basicly, look at it this way...the 6speed is the same is the 5speed in 2,3,4,5,and 6...only the speeds are different because of the fd the geekz0r (11:04:16 PM): so 2nd pulls like 1st in the 5speed, 3rd is like 2nd, etc. PortugeeTex (11:04:26 PM): so whats 1st like then? the geekz0r (11:04:49 PM): 1st is like hitting a cheeta in the ass with a tazer PortugeeTex (11:04:53 PM): lmfao |
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10-06-2003, 10:21 PM
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cant beat stainless steal!!!
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10-06-2003, 10:22 PM
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The finish... You're paying the extra $90 is for the mirror-like finish.
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10-06-2003, 10:59 PM
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Make your own.
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10-06-2003, 11:54 PM
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I haven't heard from anyone who has had a problem with cracking around here, and I would say that you are paying more for the fact that it is shiny.
figure most people are like barracudas, so they can sell more by making it sparkle
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