I have a set of Hooker Headers on my 87 Trans Am and right now they are not coated. I'm pulling the heads off and would like to have the Headers Powdercoated. Will the powder coating last on headers? Does anyone here have powder coated headers? Thanks, Jason

 

Well yes and no. I had my old Mustang headers powerder coated for free with standard powerder coat and they mostly chipped and flaked. If you use a good hi-temp coating they will last forever though.



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'88 Mustang Gt Nitroused 351w/c4

 

Just think... the powercoat is cured with only 400 degrees of heat.

 

That's what I kinda thought. Any one know where I can send my headers to have them coated.
Thanks, Jason

 

you want to use the powder coat that is applied to the interior of fireplaces...it works, trust me

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'88 Mustang Gt Nitroused 351w/c4

 

Typical powder coating that is used in shops or the home kits sold by Eastwood are baked on at 400 degrees. Headers get hotter than that and will melt the powder coating off. Proper coating is ceramic based and will withstand the heat of an exhaust system.

You can powdercoat every other part of the engine including the block and heads if you want with no problems. My Harley engine is completely powdercoated.

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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
461 Big Block installed and ready for the 2001 racing season

Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley