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D16z6 Dec 11, 2004 05:52 PM

Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
Exactly whats the difference between caermaic and stainless steel header???? I noticed that ceramic is much more cheaper than stainless steel. Which one would you recommend???

no9t9 Dec 11, 2004 07:41 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
why did you post this again?

https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_11633/tm.htm

bottom line, ceramic is better performance and stainless looks better

Edit: sorry my mistake.. u were asking about chrome before. Stainless and chrome are pretty much the same. they don't perform the same as ceramic in heat isolation.

sacicons Dec 11, 2004 08:03 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
yeah, ceraminc is usually better. but some of the high quality headers have stainless steel with a ceramic coating inside. in that case they are about the same, but the SS looks cool once it heats up and it turns a lot of colors.

polo708 Dec 12, 2004 07:22 AM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
even stainless steel/chrome intakes... look good for about a month, then they fade and turn to ****.

sacicons Dec 12, 2004 11:20 AM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
oh yeah, powdercoated is the only way to go on intakes unless you want to be polishing it all the time.

D16z6 Dec 20, 2004 07:58 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
Thanks for the tip. I guss ill get a dc sport 4-2-1 ceramic header then but there is one more thing i need to know. Whats the difference between 1 and 2 piece header??? Which one would you recommend?

fast93civic Dec 20, 2004 08:15 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
I my self don't see any difference, but you know what they say, less pars, less trouble.
Andrey

green98lxsedan Dec 21, 2004 01:53 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
a 2 piece mightbe easier for you to install on your own. but if you have a buddy or 2 aroudn then the 1 piece will be easy too. will run less of a risk of an exhause leak with a 1 piece also

sacicons Dec 21, 2004 09:04 PM

RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel
 
yeah, 2 piece is way easier to install. but i like one piece better, less weight and less bolts. i hate those stupid exhaust bolts. and put antisieze compound on exhaust bolts.


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