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Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
I saw some stainless headers on ebay from a vendor in TN named skipwhite, that look really nice. He also sells ceramic shorties that look nice. His prices are very reasonable. Just curious if there any known drawbacks to stainless headers as far as finish and durability.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
There was a discussion on here a while back about that and I think someone mentioned that after they are heated up a few times they tend to get brittle and crack. At the top of the main page (under the list of pages area) click on "Search This Forum" and type in- satinless headers - then check the "Show Posts" circle.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
Thanks LockDoc, I was talking to a buddy of mine a few minutes ago and he said they turn yellow pretty quickly.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
I am by far not an expert on the subject, but a freind of mine that is a metalurgest told me that stainless steel moves too much to make good manifolds. That would make sence as to the cracking that LockDok is speaking about. I also know that the big block GM stainless steel exaust manifolds have an accordian attachment in the center of them witch the purpouse if probably to allow for the movement. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
All i can add is that Skip White is very easy to deal with and very honest. I bought a starter from them on ebay and it was no good, so no questions asked they ship me a new one and even included a check for 10.00 for my troubles and didnt even ask for me to ship the other starter back.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
Stainless will move a lot with heating and cooling...the jeep wranglers weny with a stainless steel exhaust manifold and were notorious for cracking.I know mine did!
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
I found some Sanderson SS headers for sale on the the local craigslist, so I googled up "Sanderson Headers" and over half of the hits where complaints about cracking, poor fitting ect. ect.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
I would also think that stainless would put off a lot of heat, compared to ceramic coated.
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Re: Are stainless steel headers better than ceramic??
They use stainless on high output turbo engine manifolds but it is a super high grade type. Gale banks sells them for about $3800 a set.
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