ceramic coated LTH's vs S.S. LTH's

Elmo370z · 07-30-2014, 03:17 PM

I'm looking into getting fast intension LTH's, I know ceramic coating keeps the heat in the engine bay down, keeps the heat in the runners. As far as performance standpoint and durability anyone have any good information on this topic? I'm not tracking the car anytime soon, I mainly use it for weekend driving and spirited ride everyone once in a while

ChipsWithDips · 07-30-2014, 03:24 PM

Stainless, coated, and wrapped, only way to go IMO.

Rusty · 07-30-2014, 10:54 PM

My set up.

Been great so far.

Elmo370z · 07-30-2014, 11:53 PM

Cheers!

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-31-2014, 10:04 AM

Get thermal wrap is the most effective for heat and also the lowest cost. Ceramic coating lets you keep the looks while helping to keep some of the heat in the tubes.

chops · 07-31-2014, 10:59 AM

stupid question, but can we wrap the stock header with some thermal wrap to keep engine bay temps down?

1slow370 · 07-31-2014, 11:30 AM

not really and you don't really need to the stock heat shields are awesome insulators, maybe you could pull the shields off and have the headers ceramic coated and put the shields back on, that way the shields don't have to do as much work.

Elmo370z · 07-31-2014, 03:36 PM

So as far as performance standpoint there isn't really a difference? I just don't want rust to start forming.

1slow370 · 07-31-2014, 03:58 PM

performance wise its a toss up some times the ceramic's make slightly more most of the time it's negligible. the 300 series stainles is the way to go if you want them to last a long time, way more durable than mild steel or even 400 series stainless ceramic coated headers. over time the coating cracks and the headers rust from the inside out. 304 or 316 stainless is the way to go for durability.

Elmo370z · 08-01-2014, 12:30 AM

thank you

07-30-2014, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	ceramic coated LTH's vs S.S. LTH's I'm looking into getting fast intension LTH's, I know ceramic coating keeps the heat in the engine bay down, keeps the heat in the runners. As far as performance standpoint and durability anyone have any good information on this topic? I'm not tracking the car anytime soon, I mainly use it for weekend driving and spirited ride everyone once in a while

07-30-2014, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	Stainless, coated, and wrapped, only way to go IMO. __________________ PPE Headers SS/Coated/Wrapped \| Ebay y-pipe \| Custom 3" single exhaust w/ Magnaflows \| UpRev \| Racingbrake 2pc Rotors \| 40th calipers \| Eibach sways \| SPL endlinks, diff mounts \| RJM pedal \| Stillen Intakes, UDP, Flywheel \| M370 Manifold \| Z1 engine mounts, CSC-EK, Clutch \| Forgestar F14 18x10 \| Conti DWs \| Quaife diff/4.08 gears \| Nismo diff cover

07-30-2014, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-31-2014, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	not really and you don't really need to the stock heat shields are awesome insulators, maybe you could pull the shields off and have the headers ceramic coated and put the shields back on, that way the shields don't have to do as much work. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

07-31-2014, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	performance wise its a toss up some times the ceramic's make slightly more most of the time it's negligible. the 300 series stainles is the way to go if you want them to last a long time, way more durable than mild steel or even 400 series stainless ceramic coated headers. over time the coating cracks and the headers rust from the inside out. 304 or 316 stainless is the way to go for durability. Elmo370z likes this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

07-30-2014, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	Cheers!

07-31-2014, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Get thermal wrap is the most effective for heat and also the lowest cost. Ceramic coating lets you keep the looks while helping to keep some of the heat in the tubes.

07-31-2014, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	stupid question, but can we wrap the stock header with some thermal wrap to keep engine bay temps down?

07-31-2014, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	So as far as performance standpoint there isn't really a difference? I just don't want rust to start forming.

08-01-2014, 12:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,707 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	thank you

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