Well, I know where your coming from but I say just save up and do it right the first time. I honestly dont know how much of a difference the heat will make, and ive heard header wrap works, but will ultimatly end up with your headers rusting pretty bad. So i say spend the 150 and just wait a little on the heads...
coating
where did u get a qoute for 150, thats seems fairly cheap, i called jet hot, and they told me 275, to do my longtubes
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PRIMERPAINTSCOATINGS/HITEMPERATURE/tabid/74/Default.aspx
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PRIMERPAINTSCOATINGS/HITEMPERATURE/POR20/tabid/148/Default.aspx
where did u get a qoute for 150, thats seems fairly cheap, i called jet hot, and they told me 275, to do my longtubes
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PRIMERPAINTSCOATINGS/HITEMPERATURE/tabid/74/Default.aspx
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/PRIMERPAINTSCOATINGS/HITEMPERATURE/POR20/tabid/148/Default.aspx
If you want ceramic coated ones the best thing to would be to buy a set already coated from the manufacturer.
My suggestion would be some high temp exhaust manifold paint from a company called eastwood. Here is a link to the black paint. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...ODUCT&iMainCat=390&iSubCat=394&iProductID=731
I believe it comes in gray, black and silver. In my dealing with it if you prep the header right it really lasts. This is the paint that we have used on the 10" exhaust piping for some large diesel generators that we have set for water plants.
My suggestion would be some high temp exhaust manifold paint from a company called eastwood. Here is a link to the black paint. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...ODUCT&iMainCat=390&iSubCat=394&iProductID=731
I believe it comes in gray, black and silver. In my dealing with it if you prep the header right it really lasts. This is the paint that we have used on the 10" exhaust piping for some large diesel generators that we have set for water plants.
do the outsides with the stuff i linked above, it will last and it will stop them from rusting out, and they will look good, if u leave what u have on their now, all the black paint thats on them will burn off in about ten minutes of running, soooo, they will look ****ty wit that rust color and surface, so just buy a pint of that 1400 degree stuff and u will be good to go. :SNSign:
My JBA Shorties cost about $150 to have Jet Hot coated. They are one of the only companies that I know of the will guarantee thier coating on used headers. They sandblast inside and out and use a special spray booth to get the coating inside the headers. It was well worth the money, as header temps are way down, hence alot less heat in the engine bay.
On my old Nova I used the eastwood stuff, it works well and if preped correctly will last a long time. I have read alot of good things about the Por 15, might be your best bet for the money. But I would save up for the JET Hot or sell the ones you have and look at thier prices for new coated headers from Jet Hot they sell several different brands.
On my old Nova I used the eastwood stuff, it works well and if preped correctly will last a long time. I have read alot of good things about the Por 15, might be your best bet for the money. But I would save up for the JET Hot or sell the ones you have and look at thier prices for new coated headers from Jet Hot they sell several different brands.
You may want to consider investing in some spark plug boot protectors w/ those painted headers. I've installed a few painted sets in various vehicles and they get hot enough to burn spark plug boots and any wiring running closeby.
This is the cheapest place I've found that offers fiberglass woven style boot protectors(similar to other brands, but half the price).
http://cableorganizer.com/insultherm-spark/
This is the cheapest place I've found that offers fiberglass woven style boot protectors(similar to other brands, but half the price).
http://cableorganizer.com/insultherm-spark/