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Avalnch · 07-14-2010, 11:51 AM

I just had my ARH longtubes installed. They started off as 304SS, but I had them ceramic coated also. The heat from under the hood has dropped off dramatically. Before, with the stock manifolds, I couldn't touch anything under the hood after the engine got to operating temperature and it heated up my garage like crazy. After the coated headers, I can touch my CAI tube and the engine compartment cools off really fast (which is what you want).

Ceramic coated stainless headers will give you BOTH corrosion and heat resistance. Coated steel headers are OK, but can still rust.

I drive a 2SS, but the principal still applies.

07-14-2010, 11:51 AM	#5
Avalnch Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro+Avalanche Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,110	I just had my ARH longtubes installed. They started off as 304SS, but I had them ceramic coated also. The heat from under the hood has dropped off dramatically. Before, with the stock manifolds, I couldn't touch anything under the hood after the engine got to operating temperature and it heated up my garage like crazy. After the coated headers, I can touch my CAI tube and the engine compartment cools off really fast (which is what you want). Ceramic coated stainless headers will give you BOTH corrosion and heat resistance. Coated steel headers are OK, but can still rust. I drive a 2SS, but the principal still applies.