Anyone ceramic coat headers? - Page 2

JGiovando · 01-16-2019, 08:38 PM

I got kooks 1 7/8" long tubes and took them to my local powder coat shop that also does ceramic coatings. $325 for the headers and cats, standard polish coating. Installing next week, will post up impressions after install

FoundNemo · 07-07-2021, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rnovrit

I ceramic coated the whole thing. I stayed with the factory cats but put on a Borla s-type catback. I have RaceDeck flooring in my garage. Before the coating the floor would buckle under the car from the heat. Now it still does but much less. My car spends a decent amount of time up on the lift since my OCD for keeping it clean won’t let off. Most of my vehicles get detailed on the underside as well as the usual top side.

Your attention to detail and the ceramic coating of the exhaust make my OCD very happy. Well done on the build!

20Bluezl1 · 07-08-2021, 05:54 PM

I sent my ARH headers to Swaintech and they work amazingly. Swaintech is more of a performance mod then a visual one. It doesn't look at clean as Jet coat but they work in lowering temperature alot better.

BlaqWhole · 07-08-2021, 08:16 PM

I'm not against it. I just never done it on any car I've owned. I DD all my vehicles and even with the cheap systems my LTs have lasted longer than I've owned the cars they were on. On of which was over 5 years/30K miles. And I've never had any crazy under hood heat even in 100+ degree summers. At least not that had any great impact more than normal or to be reasonably expected. I personally do not think it is necessary. Does it help? Sure. Do the effects outweigh the cost? Debatable. Does it look really cool? Hell yea. Will your car be in a position often enough to admire how it looks? Nope. It might be of some benefit on the track for sure. If you feel it is worth it then go for it. But I do not consider this to be anything that is needed for normal or spirited DD/strip use.

Rnovrit · 07-08-2021, 10:56 PM

“Will your car be in a position often enough to admire how it looks? Nope.“
Depends on how you store your car. Lol!

Don’t mind the messy garage. House is under construction at the moment and things are out of sort.

peteric · 07-09-2021, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rnovrit

“Will your car be in a position often enough to admire how it looks? Nope.“
Depends on how you store your car. Lol!

Don’t mind the messy garage. House is under construction at the moment and things are out of sort.

Nice. Any details about your classic ride?

Z OH 6 · 07-09-2021, 06:00 AM

I have the Jet-Hot 2400 Ultra coating on my Kooks 2" headers and I think its worth it. The headers are just warm after driving the car, it reduces underhood temps much more than uncoated headers.

iwk2much · 07-09-2021, 06:12 AM

Can you get headers coated after the fact? After they have been installed for a few months?

Z OH 6 · 07-09-2021, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iwk2much

Can you get headers coated after the fact? After they have been installed for a few months?

I would think you can, they would likely just do a minor cleanup on the surface.

Chef-j · 07-09-2021, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by iwk2much

Can you get headers coated after the fact? After they have been installed for a few months?

Yeah. I have done mine on other vehicle headers that bought used. I used JetHot.

CW3SF · 07-09-2021, 07:13 AM

I had my new ARHs ceramic coated before they were shipped to me. Came out looking almost as good as chrome. Under hood heat is dramatically reduced. Well worth the extra coin.

FoundNemo · 07-09-2021, 07:50 AM

My buddy will be doing temp tests for his stock manifolds and with coated headers soon for some actual data. Makes me laugh when folks say it doesnt change temps much.

CW3SF · 07-09-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FoundNemo

My buddy will be doing temp tests for his stock manifolds and with coated headers soon for some actual data. Makes me laugh when folks say it doesnt change temps much.

People who haven’t used ceramic coating will be surprised. You can touch the pipes without getting burned, just a couple of minutes after shut down. Can’t do that with uncoated.

Z OH 6 · 07-09-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

People who haven’t used ceramic coating will be surprised. You can touch the pipes without getting burned, just a couple of minutes after shut down. Can’t do that with uncoated.

Agreed, I wouldn't leave my hand on them but you can touch them quickly without burning.

07-08-2021, 05:54 PM	#17
20Bluezl1 Drives: 2020 Zl1 A10 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1,238	I sent my ARH headers to Swaintech and they work amazingly. Swaintech is more of a performance mod then a visual one. It doesn't look at clean as Jet coat but they work in lowering temperature alot better. Attached Images

07-08-2021, 10:56 PM	#19
Rnovrit Drives: 2018 NFG ZL1-1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Near the water Posts: 358	“Will your car be in a position often enough to admire how it looks? Nope.“ Depends on how you store your car. Lol! Don’t mind the messy garage. House is under construction at the moment and things are out of sort. Attached Images

01-16-2019, 08:38 PM	#15
JGiovando Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 161	I got kooks 1 7/8" long tubes and took them to my local powder coat shop that also does ceramic coatings. $325 for the headers and cats, standard polish coating. Installing next week, will post up impressions after install

07-08-2021, 08:16 PM	#18
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	I'm not against it. I just never done it on any car I've owned. I DD all my vehicles and even with the cheap systems my LTs have lasted longer than I've owned the cars they were on. On of which was over 5 years/30K miles. And I've never had any crazy under hood heat even in 100+ degree summers. At least not that had any great impact more than normal or to be reasonably expected. I personally do not think it is necessary. Does it help? Sure. Do the effects outweigh the cost? Debatable. Does it look really cool? Hell yea. Will your car be in a position often enough to admire how it looks? Nope. It might be of some benefit on the track for sure. If you feel it is worth it then go for it. But I do not consider this to be anything that is needed for normal or spirited DD/strip use.

07-09-2021, 06:00 AM	#21
Z OH 6 Drives: 2024 CT5-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: GA Posts: 3,557	I have the Jet-Hot 2400 Ultra coating on my Kooks 2" headers and I think its worth it. The headers are just warm after driving the car, it reduces underhood temps much more than uncoated headers.

07-09-2021, 06:12 AM	#22
iwk2much Drives: ZLI 1LE; 992 S; GLE 450, Denali HD Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Jacksonville Beach Posts: 181	Can you get headers coated after the fact? After they have been installed for a few months?

07-09-2021, 07:13 AM	#25
CW3SF Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,276 View My Garage	I had my new ARHs ceramic coated before they were shipped to me. Came out looking almost as good as chrome. Under hood heat is dramatically reduced. Well worth the extra coin.

07-09-2021, 07:50 AM	#26
FoundNemo Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: GA Posts: 573	My buddy will be doing temp tests for his stock manifolds and with coated headers soon for some actual data. Makes me laugh when folks say it doesnt change temps much.

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