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Ive got full exhaust complete for awhile now, it sounds really good and all just havent seen a huge power gain from spending 1100 to do the headers , highflow cat, flowmaster, etc. I dont think im doing any internal engine mods cuz im getting high mileage 124,000 dont see it being worth it anymore. My egr leaks air like ***** cuz the gaskets pacesetter sends burn up instantly so ive tried sealing it several times with a bonding compound thats supposed to withstand high heat but dont think it will last again. I wanted to do block off plates and just not worry bout it anymore but i dont see them for v6 just LT1s....any help here?
Just weld in the hole in the headers and make your own block off plate for the intake manifold. It's what I did. Works just fine.
if your going to drop several hundred on headers, the extra $150 or so the ceramic is probably worth it. Not only will you get better performance out of it, it'll protect your underhood components from damage. And it looks purty
and I'm as broke as you. (probably broker)
The coating is def. worth it. My RKsport headers still look good, going on 8 years now.
08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine
Not only will you get better performance out of it,
unproven
it'll protect your underhood components from damage
...And not applicable. If your underhood temps are so high that you're damaging components, your problem is something much bigger than uncoated headers; uncoated headers will put only slightly more radiant heat as log or tubular manifolds.
EDIT:
Furthermore, the cooling effects of coated headers have been greatly exaggerated on this forum, for quite some time.
I never really cared that much about them reducing temps that much , just holding up their appearence was the most benefit. I'm in AZ so I know my temps are going to get high, anyway I look at it.LOL
08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine
If your underhood temps are so high that you're damaging components, your problem is something much bigger than uncoated headers; uncoated headers will put only slightly more radiant heat as log or tubular manifolds.
In case you missed it the first two times, I'll say it again: While having coated headers does keep some heat in the pipes, the performance gains are unproven and most likely, very neglible
...And not applicable. If your underhood temps are so high that you're damaging components, your problem is something much bigger than uncoated headers; uncoated headers will put only slightly more radiant heat as log or tubular manifolds.
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ehhh depends on your particular set up. And if you remove the heat shields. No way I'd put something unshielded, uncoated right up there next to my plug wires. if you keep the shields an stuff probably be fine. Just ugly and heavy
ehhh depends on your particular set up. And if you remove the heat shields. No way I'd put something unshielded, uncoated right up there next to my plug wires. if you keep the shields an stuff probably be fine. Just ugly and heavy
Wrong. If you burn plug wires or not is entirely dependant on if you route them correctly or not; coated headers will burn wires just as quickly as uncoated, if routed incorrectly.
^been running this set up for the nearly 3 years, and haven't singed a wire since install. If you have a problem burning/melting wires, the solution isn't shiney headers
as long as you get the RIGHT headers you will be fine
many people try and go for the biggest 3" header tubes going into a 6" collector (just an exaggeration.. but you get the picture) and wonder why their car is preforming worse, bigger /= better
The coating's heat dissipation isn't the main reason you'd get the coating, it's there to protect the headers from rusting out. Period. It's so you can protect that investment you've made in your exhaust so that your headers will LAST LONGER. Get the coating.
as long as you get the RIGHT headers you will be fine
many people try and go for the biggest 3" header tubes going into a 6" collector (just an exaggeration.. but you get the picture) and wonder why their car is preforming worse, bigger /= better
that's not a concern with V6 f-bodies, because of the limited selection available; significant gains are guaranteed, no matter which brand you go with
The coating's heat dissipation isn't the main reason you'd get the coating, it's there to protect the headers from rusting out. Period. It's so you can protect that investment you've made in your exhaust so that your headers will LAST LONGER. Get the coating.
If extreme rust damage is such a progressive, fast-acting threat, why aren't stock log manifolds or tubular manifolds coated from the factory? Many people have those much longer than they have headers, coated or no, and I've never heard of anyone complaining about those rusting out
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...
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