I'm getting some SLP headers and I am not sure if I should get them coated. I read somewhere that since they are stainless steel they do not need coating. Any advice??

 

welp, i suggest getting them coated anyways, not for rust protection, but for two other reasons. the coating will keep them looking better, as the stainless will turn a brownish color. the other reason is the heat, keeping the heat in the headers, and not outside them, makes make hp, and keeps the engine bay temps down. i suggest getting them coated.

Steve

 

Check out Paul Berry for coating. www.pbmotorsports.com

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87 IROC-Z 305 TPI gears, exhaust, converter
14.70 at 94.1 mph with 1.90 60'

 

My engine bay temperature went down big time, now I can open my hood without standing back 5 feet, also they look cool!

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89 GTA 350 5-speed
(Jet hot coated) SLP headers,flowmaster force 2,no cat's,SLP cold air,MSD 6al,jet chip stage 2,march pulleys,ported plenum,air foil,B&M ripper shifter,180 stat,alston SFC,spohn LCA relocation brackets,MAT relocation kit,free mods.

G-Tech times
0-60 5.3s
E.T. 13.91@104.8MPH (2300ft)

 

Thanks for the advice. The better transfer of heat out of the engine bay is good enough for me to drop the extra $$$ on the coating.

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92 Camaro RS LO3, 5-spd
Mechanics:
Open Air Element w/K&N Filter, Flowmaster 3" Cat-back Exhaust
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?, Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-90 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs and 4 Infiniti speakers.
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