Got My OBX Headers Today

[Corbusa]

Thanks ..

[tomtom72]

Notto be a wise guy. The coating is for heat reduction by way of keeping the heat energy in the exhaust gas stream. As a result of that the motor bay has less heat transmitted to it from the exhaust headers. You get two benefits from this. Our air filter gets a bit cooler to deliver to the motor, and by keeping the heat inside the exhaust system, the gas has better velocity because it loose less energy so you get better scavenging and better breathing.

Don't skimp on the coating. Don't get the ones that look pretty. Those generally don't do much. The ones that look ugly, well it's because they're real ceramic and they work, but they cost more. You can paint the ugly coatings, the ones that actually work, with any hi-heat resistant paint also.

sorry for the hi-jack Brett!


Tom

[ScottZ95ZR1]

I sent mine to Swain Tech and would do so again: http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=10969

[Torchred96]

Scott.

For comparison, do you mind letting us know how much it cost to have the headers coated?

Thanks
sam

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Cost me $325 and shipping, Sam.

[Torchred96]

Cool, thanks..Just one more thing that I wish I didn't know about that's gonna cost me in the near future.

Who said knowledge is power??? Knowledge make you broke!

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I used Jet Hot in the past and was happy with them though. Both are probably fairly equal but after driving Scott's car and seeing what his headers actually look like, I think I'll go Swaintech as well.

[FU]

Swain coating header's actually reduce underhood temperature.

[Corbusa]

I have a few questions.. Are all ZR headers stainless? ( i would prefer Stainless but when the times comes it will depend on budget ) , can they coat regular steel headers? I had a pair of Headman that were over 15 yrs. old and are still on the truck I sold a few years ago.. They were plain old cheapies. When they were hot I would rub the old motor oil on them , to help prevent rust .. It must work...
I'm no Einstein , So I'm asking .But since the heat is trapped inside the coated headers wouldnt that raise the cylinder temps.? I mean if its coated and the ambeint temp.is lower , then isnt the temps. inside the headers higher? I understand what some of you are saying about cooler air outside , would help lower the temps. inside. I'm just trying to see it from both angles.. So please learn me

[USAFPILOT]

I think so...but not all stainless is not the same. Do a little reading over at stainless works.