Header coating??
02-09-2010, 09:26 AM
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Header coating??
Okay...looking at some stainless headers and was wondering if I should have them coated or because they are stainless they'll be fine?? Anybody from the salt belt run uncoated stainless headers?? Lets hear it..needed or not needed??
02-09-2010, 11:28 AM
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With the stainless headers you should be fine with the elements as they are, but if you're looking to lower underhood temps the coating will help that. I've run stainless exhaust components for years through New Jersey winters and they've held up great. You may end up with some surface rust, but the header will stay solid as long as the ss is of good quality, as far as I know.
02-09-2010, 11:31 AM
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With the stainless headers you should be fine with the elements as they are, but if you're looking to lower underhood temps the coating will help that. I've run stainless exhaust components for years through New Jersey winters and they've held up great. You may end up with some surface rust, but the header will stay solid as long as the ss is of good quality, as far as I know.
02-09-2010, 02:56 PM
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The headers are 409 stainless which I know has a higher carbon content than 304...as long as they are going to stay solid and only have some surface rust then I think I'll be okay without the coating...I mean you can't get any more rusty than these stock manifolds.
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