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**1971Stepside** · 02-11-2003, 04:33 PM

I was wondering what temp the exhaust pipes and mufflers would reach under normal driving conditions. What about headers?

**1971Stepside** · 02-11-2003, 06:14 PM

36 views....hmmmm

I was curious because I would like to have the exhaust powder coated or ceramic coated, but I needed to have an idea on the heat range to know if the powder would stand up to it or not....

crazy longhorn · 02-11-2003, 06:31 PM

I would say ceramic on the headers. I couldnt really say how hot they get.......but i d@mn sure dont like getting my shoulder on the pipes when Im changing oil(OUCH). my system is pretty warm to the trans crossmember, the H pipe is just behind the crossmember........after that point, it cools down a bit. Good luck...crazyL

02-11-2003, 04:33 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	How Hot? I was wondering what temp the exhaust pipes and mufflers would reach under normal driving conditions. What about headers? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-11-2003, 06:14 PM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	36 views....hmmmm I was curious because I would like to have the exhaust powder coated or ceramic coated, but I needed to have an idea on the heat range to know if the powder would stand up to it or not.... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

02-11-2003, 06:31 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I would say ceramic on the headers. I couldnt really say how hot they get.......but i d@mn sure dont like getting my shoulder on the pipes when Im changing oil(OUCH). my system is pretty warm to the trans crossmember, the H pipe is just behind the crossmember........after that point, it cools down a bit. Good luck...crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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