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| goose2 |
 Aug 24 2005, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I'm prepping parts for my 3.0 conversion. I've got a nice set of 1 5/8 headers and I'm considering having them coated. Any recommendations? Is it worth it? Seems I've heard some opine that it's not a good idea on air cooled motors. Who's got the voice of experience?
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| scotty914 |
Aug 24 2005, 10:59 AM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
i always heard it was good for keeping the heat out of the engine bay. i have also heard it keeps the exhaust more efficent due keeping the temps consistant in the pipes
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| TimT |
Aug 24 2005, 11:14 AM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Do it, Im a big fan of these type coatings
The header will last longer, they will look nice, keeps the heat in the pipe, etc. I dont know who you plan on having do the coating, but Ive had good experiences with Jet Hot, and Swaintech |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 24 2005, 11:20 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
There was some BS going around that ceramic coating cools off within 5min of shut down.....I have the header scar to disprove that shit.
ouch! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| Matt Monson |
Aug 24 2005, 11:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Boulder, CO Member No.: 4,562 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I had mine done by HPC. I am very happy with their work. And as has been mentioned the coating aids in the heat retention, which is a good thing for non-turbo'd cars. This is one reason that from a performance standpoint a mild steel header is better than stainless. They may not last as long, but their thermal properties are better to begin with...
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| Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 12:00 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,942 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Jet-Hot rocks. I'll have any non-stainless exhaust stuff done there from now on.
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| aircooledboy |
Aug 24 2005, 12:06 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
DAMN. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif)
I NEVER get tired of seeing those Rusty. |
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| goose2 |
Aug 24 2005, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Lawrence....those are beautiful! Sounds like JetHot is the winner. Anyone remember the cost and turn-around time?
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 24 2005, 12:52 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Not cheap....I had them done on my 914/6.....lasted a long time. Looked gud when I sold the car....dunno know about it now.
The 911 headers were supposedly done by them as well....that application sucked, started peeling in two years....they would not even talk to me because I wasn't the original buyer. Do a Google, they have a website. |
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| Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 12:53 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,942 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Call and talk to them - it was actually pretty reasonable. They'll give you an estimate on the phone. They won't mark up prices because it's for a fancy German Porsch. (intentionally mispelled)
http://www.jet-hot.com/ 1-800-432-3379 Good people to deal with. I bought those when I was in Iraq... had them drop shipped to JetHot. I dunno about turn-around time, because it didn't matter to me. -Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 24 2005, 01:15 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
BTW trial fit everything before you send them off...don't want to be grinding or cutting after the fact (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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