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Old 10-23-2014, 09:37 AM   #1
Guy Dudebro
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Aluminum or stainless steel headers

Looking at putting new headers on my small block 350. A guy locally is selling aluminum ones. But I've found stainless steel ones online at a better price. What's a better choice? I won't be hot-rodding. Just want the one with the least issues.
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Old 10-23-2014, 10:01 AM   #2
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Re: Aluminum or stainless steel headers

I've never seen or run any aluminum ones but I have run a lot of stainless. I like the stainless and if you can swing the extra cost of having them ceramic coated, they will stay looking good for many years?
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Old 10-23-2014, 11:17 AM   #3
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Re: Aluminum or stainless steel headers

Stainless for the win!
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Old 10-23-2014, 11:41 AM   #4
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Re: Aluminum or stainless steel headers

I wouldn't want an aluminum header. Aluminum melts around 1200 degrees. Pistons don't mind since there is only a limited time for flame on there tops but the header tube sees that flame for a longer time. I would assume that the headers are aluminized steel like exhaust pipe.
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Old 10-23-2014, 12:20 PM   #5
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Re: Aluminum or stainless steel headers

Thanks for the info. I'll go with stainless. About the same cost anyway.
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