Planning on getting a set of Tri Y headers. Trying to decide whether to get the ceramic versions or the regular black painted and get them powder coated. I have looked at chrome and nickel plated, but I'm not sure how long the plating will last and I have heard that ceramic coatings will help eliminate overheating various parts laying near the headers.
Does anyone have any past complaints or advice on the difference in headers or perhaps even a totally different idea all together. This will be a mildly altered 289 with a 4 barrel and perhaps a mild cam. Just a good looking street rod.
Thanks

 

Ceramic coated headers do pass the heat out the rear keeping the engine bay cooler than either of the other choices you mentioned.

 

Go with the ceramic headers, you'll be glad you did!!!!

 

My question is,, would the powder coat hold up to the heating and cooling of the header,, I have a bud that would powder coat whatever I want for the price of supplies.. Im thinking about doing the same thing.. Dont want to put out the money for ceramic coated, but dont want to have to get new headers in 5 years either..

 

i just wrap all my headers

 

I would go with either Ceramic Coated or Powder Coated. When I first bought my headers they were chrome. I did some additional mods to my car and sent them out to be Powder Coted and after 9+ years, they still look as good as new. Can't go wrong either way.

 

What color/brand/type powder coating did you use? You have just answered the question that I have been asking myself for the last 3 months! Thanks..

 

ceramic are going to be the best. unfortunatly they are more $$$ though. I can guarantee its worth the extra money. wont have to deal with having to put a heat shield on your starter and they dont rust and look crappy like powder coating would after using them for a bit

 

not to hijack, but
Will all try-y's fit in a 67 289 manual everyting. I saw in a california mustang catalog that the try-y's they were selling had a note at the bottom that said will not work with a manual trans.

 

Powder coated headears my look great for a few days, but they will tend to get oil, dirt and just road grime on them. You will need to wash them with soap and water ever so often to keep the looking good. But, powder coating only makes them look good, and has nothing to do with dissipating the heat out past the starter.