Ceramic Vs Stainless Steel Header

Discussion starter 1 jun 13 2005.

Ceramic vs stainless steel header.

We offer a variety of materials from 321 stainless and 304 stainless to mild steel. But stainless steel does discolor when the header gets hot and ceramic doesn t. Is a premier applicator of ceramic coatings. Today most of our most popular header models for camaros chevelles c10 trucks chargers and many others are also available manufactured from 100 t304 stainless steel.

Stainless steel headers can also be quite shiny when they re polished but they do discolor to a hot metal shade of tawny gold. Is a leading manufacturer of high end custom headers and header components which are custom built to meet each one of our customer s individual needs. Joined jan 1 1970 0 posts. Stainless headers mfg inc.

Our high temperature ceramic coatings come in a variety of colors and temperature ranges. What are the pros and cons for both headers. Hedman hedders has been manufacturing mild steel headers for over 60 years. Ceramic headers can maintain their out of the box chrome like appearance for many years and the smooth surface makes them easy to clean.

The ceramic actually blocks alot of the heat if they are coated inside and out. Stainless will radiate more heat into the engine compartment than ceramic coated headers will. These coatings offer excellent thermal barrier characteristics corrosion protection and enhance the components appearance. Also since the heat is staying inside the headers the exhaust gases will be hotter and will flow more remember as air cools it becomes more dense.