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Old 12-11-2004, 05:52 PM
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Default 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???
 
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Old 12-11-2004, 07:41 PM
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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.
 
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Old 12-11-2004, 08:03 PM
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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.
 
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:22 AM
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Default RE: Ceramic Vs. Stainless Steel

even stainless steel/chrome intakes... look good for about a month, then they fade and turn to ****.
 
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Old 12-12-2004, 11:20 AM
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oh yeah, powdercoated is the only way to go on intakes unless you want to be polishing it all the time.
 
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:58 PM
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Default 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?
 
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Old 12-20-2004, 08:15 PM
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I my self don't see any difference, but you know what they say, less pars, less trouble.
Andrey
 
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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
 
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Old 12-21-2004, 09:04 PM
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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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