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Old 03-31-2003, 11:33 AM
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Default Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal??????

Which is the best Greddy Header a stainless steal or a Ceramic Header for a 1994 Honda Accord?
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (bowhunter)

It depends what you want. The ceramic is supposed to dissipate the heat better thatn the stainless STEEL but the stainless is shiny if that is what you want.
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (bowhunter)

Stainless steel is better quality and won't look horrible after a few months.
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SS will last longer, after this winter my SS header looks like **** now. what can i do to make it nice again?
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (KGAccord)

Try polishing it up. It still won't look it did when you first got it.
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (3700 Vtec)

I personally dont believe in buying a performance part like a header and worrying about the bling facts.
I have a ceremic header, it works, I mummified it with header/exhasut wrap.
it look like sh_t but it's cool
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (iam7head)

Don't ceramic headers have a light brown color? Bet those go great with your gold valve cover.
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They get that brown color after use for a while.
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yeah, it's kinda heater mist color after couple month of use.
lol would be perfect for my valvecover but my header is off-boost
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (iam7head)

My ceramic header still looks practically new with about 80k miles on it.

but performance wise, the ceramic does help keep underhood temps down better than the SS does. might be worth 1/2 hp on a hot day
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SS are supposed to be more durable though correct?

which may be more important if you are driving a lowered vehicle who's stock collector looks like this:




[Modified by greensleeper, 10:23 AM 4/1/2003]
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (greensleeper)

I bet that flows well

you shold look into getting a titanium header.
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Default Re: Which is a better header Ceramic or Stainless Steal?????? (KGAccord)

SS will last longer, after this winter my SS header looks like **** now. what can i do to make it nice again?
you can have it "Jet-Coated" it cost about $90is is will never rust or change color! looks like nickel plate
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