my steel headers were pretty rusty and i knew they wouldn't last too
long in damp england unless i protected them so when the engine was
out earlier this year i had them ceramic coated inside and out. i
chose the more serious black to the fancy chrome as it is apparently
more efficient and handles higher temps. they say it also makes it
quieter and even helps power but i didn't notice the former and the
made too many other changes to test the latter.
the major benefits were:
- much lower under hood temperatures
- and hence more comfortable cabin space
- its very thin and so doesn't interfere with the tight frame rail clearances
- they look nice
disadvantage:
- very expensive - i think about $700 using the exchange rate at the
time i had them done.
picuture before:
http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/Tiger/clutchRemoval/slides/CIMG4285.JPG
and after:
http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/Tiger/engineReassembly1/slides/CIMG4478.JPG
http://owainlloyd.no-ip.com:8080/photos/Tiger/engineReassembly1/slides/CIMG4480.JPG
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 5:14 AM, Russ and Tammy C. <rtscolgan@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I would like to know what the advantages of ceramic coating my headers for a 5
> liter Ford would be. Anyone with firsthand knowledge or experience would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Russ
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