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06-01-2003, 10:45 AM

itchy

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y coated headers

y do headers need to be coated , when stock one lasted 8 yrs already?

06-01-2003, 10:54 AM

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Stock manifolds are thick cast iron. They can rust for probably decades and still not get any holes in them.

This should answer your questions about ceramic coating headers.

06-02-2003, 02:35 PM

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Headers come coated bcuz it reduces heat and you dont have to wrap them........

06-04-2003, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by Tires_Smokin
Headers come coated bcuz it reduces heat and you dont have to wrap them........

but then why don't the original's come coated and they have lasted 8 yrs already

06-04-2003, 03:20 PM

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Manifolds have heat shields.

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