just gotta

[Ztoy]

tell someone....these headers I just received from Jet Hot look outstanding! They look polished, like chrome. Sure hope they perform as well as they look.

[badslife2]

Pics would be nice.........lol

[Grumpy 427]

I am pretty sure the coating does nothing for performance? They will keep them from rotting out. The real gain will be if you got the correct primary tube size header for your application.

[Ztoy]

From what I understand keeping temps down does help with performance, although its debateable how much. But, even a 1 hp gain is better than zero gained. All the small gains do add up. Plus they're purty....lol.

My ability to send pics right now is screwed. I just changed from dial up to broadband and am having big time trouble trying to configure my Outlook Express with the Comcast email.

[Marv D]

Really there are a few benifits. Without a doubt, looks is first. They will discolor a little with time, but never to that burned chrome look. And rusted out headers are never a concern.
Performance wise, like Ztoy said, coated headers keep heat in the tube and helps lower underhood temps. Cooler air is more dense, carries more oxygen, if the tuneup is right, the motor will make more power. One other thing,,, keeping the heat in the header tube helps the exhaust flow. Hot gasses can flow faster down the header tube, offering better cylinder scavaging. All in all, I don't know of any place (other than cost) that coated headers don't offer huge benifits over uncoated ones.