304 Stainless LT's - tubing wall gauge thickness, any brand thicker? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Russell James · 01-16-2010, 09:23 AM

Of the top brands of stainless LT's out there is there any brands using tubing on the thicker side of wall thickness gauge?

Reason I ask is I've had some cheaper ones in the past on vettes and F-bodies where they were apparently a little thinner wall thickness. And the engine compartments always had a little ticky sound. Then had a real good set, can't remember the brand, but I remember them advertising the tubing wall thickness was a thicker gauge and sure enough that car had a real quiet engine compartment with all the good sound out the back.

All the top brand LT's now using similar gauge tubing? Will be going with an uncoated 304 stainless LT. Thanks.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-16-2010, 09:39 AM

I don't know the wall thickness of ARH but the set from them is that way real quiet in the engine compartment and not to loud in the rear till you go WOT, Buy the way the set i got also had the Ceramic Coatings added to the all the parts.

Russell James · 01-16-2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks, good to hear those are quiet. I'm still debating the coating - seems to be some saying the 304 stuff doesn't need or shouldn't be coated... dunno. Any regrets on getting your coated? Does ARH think theirs should or shouldn't be coated?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-16-2010, 10:09 AM

No regrets at all i do it to all Headers that go on my cars, As for ARH i do not know how they stand on Coating headers, but i can not see why they will say you should not be coated.

01-16-2010, 09:23 AM	#1
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,483	304 Stainless LT's - tubing wall gauge thickness, any brand thicker? Of the top brands of stainless LT's out there is there any brands using tubing on the thicker side of wall thickness gauge? Reason I ask is I've had some cheaper ones in the past on vettes and F-bodies where they were apparently a little thinner wall thickness. And the engine compartments always had a little ticky sound. Then had a real good set, can't remember the brand, but I remember them advertising the tubing wall thickness was a thicker gauge and sure enough that car had a real quiet engine compartment with all the good sound out the back. All the top brand LT's now using similar gauge tubing? Will be going with an uncoated 304 stainless LT. Thanks.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New Camaro Exterior and Interior Stainless Steel Trim Parts from RPI Designs!	RPI Designs	Cosmetics and Lighting Modification Discussions	36	04-02-2020 05:32 PM
New Camaro Exterior and Interior Stainless Steel Trim Parts from RPI Designs!	RPI Designs	Exterior Parts & Accessories	30	02-20-2013 03:23 PM
Jet Hot VS. Ceramic	bzy-man	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	19	01-14-2010 08:06 PM
Great Read and Info on Oil Weight	Banshee	Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing	1	11-23-2009 09:03 PM
(UPDATED) Stainless Works exhaust and header systems!! (Tag's SS w/ HP #'s)	Milk 1027	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	162	07-09-2009 06:39 AM

01-16-2010, 09:39 AM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I don't know the wall thickness of ARH but the set from them is that way real quiet in the engine compartment and not to loud in the rear till you go WOT, Buy the way the set i got also had the Ceramic Coatings added to the all the parts.

01-16-2010, 10:01 AM	#3
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,483	Thanks, good to hear those are quiet. I'm still debating the coating - seems to be some saying the 304 stuff doesn't need or shouldn't be coated... dunno. Any regrets on getting your coated? Does ARH think theirs should or shouldn't be coated?

01-16-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	No regrets at all i do it to all Headers that go on my cars, As for ARH i do not know how they stand on Coating headers, but i can not see why they will say you should not be coated.