I'm going to be getting headers soon (BBK, MAC, or Hooker). what is the best material to get them in i.e. Ceramic, stainless and why? My car is never driven in bad conditions so I don't need to worry about that at all just need to know which is the most durable. Thanks guys!

 

I am gonna switch over to stainless. Check out my thread just below this one.

 

doesnt the ceramic headers heat up alot less than stainless? or is it vice versa

 

The ceramic is cooler in temps. The key to ceramic coating is to have the inside coated. The headers will rust from the inside out.

 

Go with ceramic. They are far superior... my biggest regret is not getting the coated headers. The ceramics reduce heat and look nicer longer. My stainless headers are rusting and they get farking hot.

 

What brands are you guys running? and I see some made or coated with HTS? What's that?

 

HTS is a high temperature paint. I am running MAC longtubes right now, but I want some more bling..LOL That's why I am looking into some SS.

 

does the temp of the headers really affect anything? if the headers are hotteri dont see why it would matter, except the fact that the stainless steel ones rust. is it worth the extra money just for heat protection?

 

get them in coated stainless. stainless will last longer than mild steel with coating and its stronger so you have less of a chance bending them if you hit a speed bump

 

lol i thought stainless couldnt rust? [&:]