Coated vs non coated headers..

[pyrokilla]

Is it worth it? Or is it mainly for appearance? Or do they perform alot better? I've been thinking of getting Pacesetter headers for my 3.4 , since they are a good price, and I need a new y-pipe anyways.

[speedy-v6-camaro]

They will help reduce under hood temps and possible keep the engine cooler...which does equal a few more HP.

[pyrokilla]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by speedy-v6-camaro:
with flanged off road pipe<hr></blockquote>

What does this mean?

[Ian]

are the coated pacesetter headers a chrome-like coating, or not? if not, id just get the chrome looking Jet-Hot coating.....

[Quijeeboe]

same kind of ceramic coating you'd get from jethot actually

[speedy-v6-camaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by pyrokilla:


What does this mean?<hr></blockquote>

Means I can undo a few flanges and put an off road pipe where my cat is in just a few minutes....or vice versa.

[pyrokilla]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by speedy-v6-camaro:


Means I can undo a few flanges and put an off road pipe where my cat is in just a few minutes....or vice versa.<hr></blockquote>

Ah, thanks.

[Jason McCallister]

FWIW: There's a chart about half way down the page... check it out.
http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/...ngs%20Page.htm

[ September 04, 2003: Message edited by: Jason McCallister ]</p>

[96redcamarors]

I must say after checking that chart out that it is a much more impressive difference than I thought it was.

[Jason McCallister]

I wish I had the time and money to get the coated headers. I'm currently not too thrilled with my non-coated headers (stripped and repainted with 1200º paint). My Y-pipe had a crack in it and since I needed to replace it and I wouldn't have got the coated ones in time for the F-Body Gathering in Bowling Green, KY, I opted for the non-coated. That might have been a big mistake... we'll see. :(

[ September 07, 2003: Message edited by: Jason McCallister ]</p>