Ceramic or Chrome

DCstangGT · September 6th, 2006, 04:07 AM

ive been planning on buying bbk shorty headers for my 99 gt. would it really make much of a difference whether i got chrome or ceramic coated heades?

also would it just be worth it to get ceramic coated long tubes instead?

Drgnracin72 · September 6th, 2006, 04:39 AM

verymuchworth the extra money. the ceramic will cut down on alot of underhood heat that you will have. they are both going to fade over time though.but yeah ceramic is def worth the extramoney

SlammedGT · September 23rd, 2006, 02:30 AM

Ceramic coated are much more expensive but are much better. They reduce the under hood heat by about 20 degrees which means a little cooler air. Plus they dont blue around the block or rust.

As far as shorties or long tubes goes, it depends on wether or not you're gonna lower the car. If you're not, def. go long tubes; but if you rare be careful because you may not have the clearance in which case you'll need to buy shorties. I know this from experience because i lowered mine as far as posibble and i dont have the clearance for long tubes.

Drgnracin72 · September 23rd, 2006, 02:35 AM

ive got a full drga suspesion and i have yet to hit my long tubes on anythong. just need t be careful. the l/ts are much better in the long run

orangeRcode · September 23rd, 2006, 06:43 PM

I have my car lowered on H&R Supersports and I have not scratched my long tubes yet either. Go for ceramic coated. Chrome will not stay looking nice long and will not protect from heat like ceramic will.

matrixpuba · September 24th, 2006, 03:59 AM

if you go through the trouble of headers, why dont you do Lt's?

DCstangGT · September 25th, 2006, 05:10 AM

the reason that i dont know whether to go with long tubes or not, is that i dont have the income to buy them both at once, plus i need something on my car soon so it is louder. ive got the american thunder cat back but its just not loud enough for me. in tacoma we have emissions testing so i have to get the catted x-pipe. with the cats will i still get the loudness.

for some reason it just seems that my exhaust is only really loud when it wants to be so i want to make it loud at all times

ChrisJ · September 25th, 2006, 05:25 AM

go with ceramic coated long-tubes...You will be much happier in the long run...Save your money till you can buy the mid-pipe and long tubes...Its well worth it...

itschristorres8 · September 25th, 2006, 12:58 PM

two words:
LONG TUBES

-dont settle for short

matrixpuba · September 25th, 2006, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

two words:
LONG TUBES

-dont settle for short

word yo!!!!

shancris01 · September 29th, 2006, 08:37 PM

ceramic

gills99stang · October 3rd, 2006, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

two words:
LONG TUBES

-dont settle for short

If you can't afford both at once, just wait! IT'S WORTH IT.

Get ceramic long tubes.

ChrisJ · October 3rd, 2006, 04:51 AM

You will thank yourself later for going ahead and getting the ceramic coated long-tubes...

September 6th, 2006, 04:07 AM	#1
DCstangGT Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.21@104.5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ceramic or Chrome ive been planning on buying bbk shorty headers for my 99 gt. would it really make much of a difference whether i got chrome or ceramic coated heades? also would it just be worth it to get ceramic coated long tubes instead?

September 6th, 2006, 04:39 AM	#2
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	verymuchworth the extra money. the ceramic will cut down on alot of underhood heat that you will have. they are both going to fade over time though.but yeah ceramic is def worth the extramoney __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 23rd, 2006, 02:35 AM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	ive got a full drga suspesion and i have yet to hit my long tubes on anythong. just need t be careful. the l/ts are much better in the long run __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 23rd, 2006, 06:43 PM	#5
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have my car lowered on H&R Supersports and I have not scratched my long tubes yet either. Go for ceramic coated. Chrome will not stay looking nice long and will not protect from heat like ceramic will. __________________

September 24th, 2006, 03:59 AM	#6
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you go through the trouble of headers, why dont you do Lt's? __________________

September 23rd, 2006, 02:30 AM	#3
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ceramic coated are much more expensive but are much better. They reduce the under hood heat by about 20 degrees which means a little cooler air. Plus they dont blue around the block or rust. As far as shorties or long tubes goes, it depends on wether or not you're gonna lower the car. If you're not, def. go long tubes; but if you rare be careful because you may not have the clearance in which case you'll need to buy shorties. I know this from experience because i lowered mine as far as posibble and i dont have the clearance for long tubes.

September 25th, 2006, 05:10 AM	#7
DCstangGT Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.21@104.5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	the reason that i dont know whether to go with long tubes or not, is that i dont have the income to buy them both at once, plus i need something on my car soon so it is louder. ive got the american thunder cat back but its just not loud enough for me. in tacoma we have emissions testing so i have to get the catted x-pipe. with the cats will i still get the loudness. for some reason it just seems that my exhaust is only really loud when it wants to be so i want to make it loud at all times

September 25th, 2006, 05:25 AM	#8
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	go with ceramic coated long-tubes...You will be much happier in the long run...Save your money till you can buy the mid-pipe and long tubes...Its well worth it... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

September 25th, 2006, 12:58 PM	#9
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	two words: LONG TUBES -dont settle for short __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 29th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#11
shancris01 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	ceramic

October 3rd, 2006, 04:51 AM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	You will thank yourself later for going ahead and getting the ceramic coated long-tubes... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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