Getting headers ceramic coated

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  1. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Well, I've been looking at possible upgrades for my 250 I6 and I can't seem to find any aftermarket headers at all. i was thinking maybe it would be advantageous to just get the stock ones ceramic coated. What do you think?
     
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    My opinion is you'd be wasting your money unless you are just going for looks.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    this is the one i put on my 250...:huh:

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    I have to agree with Mr. Mavoholic....

    The coating never lasts.....

    at least none I have seen.....

    Anybody else have a good XP?
     
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    just get some black wrap and wrap them...really cuts down on the under hood heat.
     
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    looks good frank!:thumbs2:
     
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    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    I had thought about that before but forgot until you said that. I do love the look of wrapped headers. :thumbs2: Thanks!
     
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    Wantamav Located in Macomb Mi.

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    Yeah, what he said. Nice finish. (y)
     
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    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Ditto!:thumbs2:
     
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    69 ina 1/2 Fox body nut!!!

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    Have you tried clifford performance?
    http://www.cliffordperformance.net/...?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CP&Category_Code=F300

    They have alot of neat aftermarket stuff for the ford six.

    Are you talking about coating the exhaust manifold? They're are benefits to ceramic coating. For one, it keeps heat on the inside keeping your engine bay cooler while promoting velocity. It's not just snake oil and if its applied correctly it will hold up. Wrapping headers is very, very bad and coating headers serves the same purpose. my .02.
     
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    Thanks for the links, guys!
     
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    I double posted by accident
     
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