Which BBK LT headers run coolest? Which LT headers are the best? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Hot Rod · 07-14-2010, 11:02 AM

So far it looks like BBK provides the most affordable Long Tube headers out there and they come in three (3) variations Chrome (mild steel) $699.00 Polished Ceramic (mild steel) $799.00 and 304 Stainless Steel $899.00.

I figured the stainless steel would match the stainless steel exhaust best and would run coolest, but I have seen one owner say it runs hot and that polished ceramic would run cooler.

Does the generation of more heat rob the engine of power? Also will the mild steel not be as durable as the stainless steel.

In the end would the more expensive brands such as ARH 304 Stainless Steel $1224.00 be a better product than BBK?

CamaroFreako · 07-14-2010, 11:17 AM

I would like to know that as well

bluedevil02 · 07-14-2010, 11:35 AM

ceramic without a doubt, its all in the coating

Hot Rod · 07-14-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bluedevil02

ceramic without a doubt, its all in the coating

Does this improve performance? What about the mild steel, is it as good as the stainless?

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.

Hot Rod · 07-14-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalnch

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.

Thanks a lot Avalnch! Is the ceramic coating something you can do your self or do you have to take it to a specialty shop?

BaylorCamaro · 07-14-2010, 04:51 PM

I'm looking into getting a set of bbk LT's, a talked to a friend of mine who has done a lot of work on his truck and he said don't even think about going with mild steel, he's seen a ton of cars with mild steel headers and they rust pretty fast according to him. So I guess I'm going the stainless route.

Caliman93230 · 07-14-2010, 04:53 PM

is jet hot coated better than ceramic coated ?

TheBlack-CyberGray-Pearl · 03-02-2012, 06:02 PM

Any experience out there with the different grades of steel for headers???

SIXJAK · 03-03-2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFreako

I would like to know that as well

Is your Camaro still slow? Ha ha.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-03-2012, 02:47 AM

mine is...

SIXJAK · 03-03-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFreako

I would like to know that as well

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

mine is...

Lol. Are you going the FI route? How are those Corsa's? And to the OP: Great question.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-03-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SIXJAK

Lol. Are you going the FI route? How are those Corsa's?

i love the sound of my car. my car is just not running to it's fullest potential. I don't want to mess with the tune right now. i need to get smogged, and hope i pass. lol after that, then i'm going to get with a shop and vince and try to figure out why my car is losing power. :(

and corsa ftmfw!

PoorMansCamaro · 03-03-2012, 03:03 AM

oh, and I'm more than likely going with tracy's SC once i move to tampa. which will be when i find a job. lol hopefully this year some time.

07-14-2010, 11:02 AM	#1
Hot Rod Drives: 99' Honda Civic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewood, MD Posts: 72	Which BBK LT headers run coolest? Which LT headers are the best? So far it looks like BBK provides the most affordable Long Tube headers out there and they come in three (3) variations Chrome (mild steel) $699.00 Polished Ceramic (mild steel) $799.00 and 304 Stainless Steel $899.00. I figured the stainless steel would match the stainless steel exhaust best and would run coolest, but I have seen one owner say it runs hot and that polished ceramic would run cooler. Does the generation of more heat rob the engine of power? Also will the mild steel not be as durable as the stainless steel. In the end would the more expensive brands such as ARH 304 Stainless Steel $1224.00 be a better product than BBK?

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BaylorCamaro Track > 1/4 Mile Drives: 2016 C7 Z51 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 6,072 View My Garage	I'm looking into getting a set of bbk LT's, a talked to a friend of mine who has done a lot of work on his truck and he said don't even think about going with mild steel, he's seen a ton of cars with mild steel headers and they rust pretty fast according to him. So I guess I'm going the stainless route. __________________ Automotive YouTube Channel / Texas World Speedway / MSR Houston

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Caliman93230 Drives: LS3S/C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 1,344	is jet hot coated better than ceramic coated ? __________________ MODS whipple 2.9L s/c, ADM race scoop, 600 rwhp 550 wrtq, .

03-03-2012, 02:47 AM	#11
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,228	mine is... __________________

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PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,228	oh, and I'm more than likely going with tracy's SC once i move to tampa. which will be when i find a job. lol hopefully this year some time. __________________

07-14-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
CamaroFreako KMK Drives: Slow V6 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 497	I would like to know that as well

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bluedevil02 Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 844	ceramic without a doubt, its all in the coating

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.

03-02-2012, 06:02 PM	#9
TheBlack-CyberGray-Pearl Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 152	Any experience out there with the different grades of steel for headers???

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