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oakaro68 · 08-13-2010, 12:06 PM

I'm about to order Kooks headers 1-7/8" but I'm wondering if you guys have been ordering them coated or not. Maryland Speed offers coating but I haven't read much about people ordering heades and then coating them. Your thoughts?

ZAPSSRS · 08-13-2010, 12:45 PM

I had mine coated and they look awesome.. If you plan to open you hood at all to show, then I would really go that way.

bmbbl be · 08-13-2010, 12:52 PM

coated for sure.......its cheaper to have them coated and purchased at 1 place...rather than ordering them plane , then shipping to a coater

caverman · 08-13-2010, 08:12 PM

Personally....I'm going coated when I get mine.

Skoulikimou · 08-13-2010, 08:15 PM

coated with what ?

ceramic you mean !

Kilo-9 · 08-13-2010, 09:08 PM

I'm definitely going with coated headers...they look sweet. I'm not a fan of the look of stainless after it has been heat-cycled.

CamaroFTW · 08-14-2010, 12:18 AM

Yes without doubt get them coated or they are not worth installing. Maryland uses Precision Motorsports in FL and I had mine done there in Durochrome. They do a great job. I watched the whole process and it is quite interesting!

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ddavis · 08-14-2010, 12:52 AM

I just ordered a kooks set coated. Ive delt with rusty headers in the past and it sucks having that dropping into your eyes when your underneath and also the resale value will be higher, longer lasting, less heat under the hood, and not to mention it looks nicer.

Rich1 · 08-14-2010, 01:01 AM

I got mine from Maryland Speed and got them Jet hot coated. Here are some pics.

ddavis · 08-14-2010, 09:52 AM

^ Awesome

third1 · 08-14-2010, 10:27 AM

I know you all hate shorties but I had mine coated also.

ddavis · 08-14-2010, 11:45 AM

Are those through maryland speed also or is that a different coat process?

VADER SS L99 · 08-15-2010, 03:37 AM

I have heard that coating on stainless steel will keep the heat in the primaries and is bad for scavenging and then I have heard that it helps the velocity of the exhaust. I would really like a no BS answer on if it is good or bad from a true expert.

Kilo-9 · 08-15-2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

I have heard that coating on stainless steel will keep the heat in the primaries and is bad for scavenging and then I have heard that it helps the velocity of the exhaust. I would really like a no BS answer on if it is good or bad from a true expert.

I'm not an expert, but if you aren't concerned about cosmetics, then skip the coating. IMO, appearance is the only no-BS reason to do it. Are there performance benefits? Sure. Are they enough to justify the additional expense? Probably not unless you have special circumstances.

08-13-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
oakaro68 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 410 View My Garage	Header coating I'm about to order Kooks headers 1-7/8" but I'm wondering if you guys have been ordering them coated or not. Maryland Speed offers coating but I haven't read much about people ordering heades and then coating them. Your thoughts?

08-13-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
ZAPSSRS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 135	I had mine coated and they look awesome.. If you plan to open you hood at all to show, then I would really go that way. __________________ Kooks LT 1 7/8 Catted Headers / Kooks Full Exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI / Radiator Cover / Engine Covers, Billet Engine Bay Accesories, Hurst Shifter, Heritage Grill, Vengeance Stage II Cam / Tune, Eibach Coils, G2 Painted Calipers, Tinted Windows

08-13-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Personally....I'm going coated when I get mine. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

08-13-2010, 09:08 PM	#6
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	I'm definitely going with coated headers...they look sweet. I'm not a fan of the look of stainless after it has been heat-cycled. __________________

08-14-2010, 12:52 AM	#8
ddavis boostalicious Drives: Blown Ls3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area SF Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	I just ordered a kooks set coated. Ive delt with rusty headers in the past and it sucks having that dropping into your eyes when your underneath and also the resale value will be higher, longer lasting, less heat under the hood, and not to mention it looks nicer. __________________ Powered by Maggie553rwhp 541rwtq

08-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	coated for sure.......its cheaper to have them coated and purchased at 1 place...rather than ordering them plane , then shipping to a coater

08-13-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
Skoulikimou Drives: Camaro SS LS3 2010 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 140 View My Garage	coated with what ? ceramic you mean !

08-14-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
CamaroFTW Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS-Rally Yellow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 1,284	Yes without doubt get them coated or they are not worth installing. Maryland uses Precision Motorsports in FL and I had mine done there in Durochrome. They do a great job. I watched the whole process and it is quite interesting! Coat Types

08-14-2010, 01:01 AM	#9
Rich1 Drives: 2023 ZL1 Camaro Hot Red Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358	I got mine from Maryland Speed and got them Jet hot coated. Here are some pics. Attached Images

08-14-2010, 09:52 AM	#10
ddavis boostalicious Drives: Blown Ls3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area SF Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	^ Awesome __________________ Powered by Maggie553rwhp 541rwtq

08-14-2010, 10:27 AM	#11
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	I know you all hate shorties but I had mine coated also. Attached Images __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

08-14-2010, 11:45 AM	#12
ddavis boostalicious Drives: Blown Ls3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area SF Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	Are those through maryland speed also or is that a different coat process? __________________ Powered by Maggie553rwhp 541rwtq

08-15-2010, 03:37 AM	#13
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	I have heard that coating on stainless steel will keep the heat in the primaries and is bad for scavenging and then I have heard that it helps the velocity of the exhaust. I would really like a no BS answer on if it is good or bad from a true expert. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

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