ARH LT Headers - Jet Coat Recommended??

S0CAL · Oct 10, 2017

My next big purchase is ARH LT headers. I see these are 304SS, but unlike JBA, ARH doesn't offer them ceramic-coated. I understand ceramic coating to be useful due to:

rust prevention
better gas scavenging
dissipates heat better

Jet Coating is very reputable, albeit $$$ I am sure. Any reason beyond cost not to coat these headers?

Hemi450hp · Oct 10, 2017

Cost is the only downside to the coating. I had Jet Hot coat the set that was on my 2011, and now going on my 2014. There really isnt any noticeable performance increase form the coating, but it will keep the headers looking new longer.

S0CAL · Oct 10, 2017

Hemi450hp said:
Cost is the only downside to the coating. I had Jet Hot coat the set that was on my 2011, and now going on my 2014. There really isnt any noticeable performance increase form the coating, but it will keep the headers looking new longer.

Thanks Matt. I will be ordering these soon from you. :happy107:

Hipps2000 · Oct 11, 2017

I defiantly recommend getting them done! I had a local shop ceramic coat mine inside and out. They also did the y pipe as well. They use a plug so as not to damage the high flow cats on inside. They charged me $325. Well worth it because once they are on they are on. Mine still look new after 2 years. ARH well worth it fit perfect!

S0CAL · Oct 11, 2017

Hipps2000 said:
I defiantly recommend getting them done! I had a local shop ceramic coat mine inside and out. They also did the y pipe as well. They use a plug so as not to damage the high flow cats on inside. They charged me $325. Well worth it because once they are on they are on. Mine still look new after 2 years. ARH well worth it fit perfect!

Wow that is a good price!

HammerHead · Oct 11, 2017

S0CAL said:
My next big purchase is ARH LT headers. I see these are 304SS, but unlike JBA, ARH doesn't offer them ceramic-coated. I understand ceramic coating to be useful due to:

rust prevention

better gas scavenging

dissipates heat better

Jet Coating is very reputable, albeit $$$ I am sure. Any reason beyond cost not to coat these headers?

Jet Hot scam alert!!!!! They gave me a price of $275 to coat my LT headers. After I shipped them to Jet Hot they sent me the bill of $600, after I shipped my headers across the united states I decided to pay up. I called them and they blamed me, said I dident provide them with the correct info. When you get a Quote from them you upload a photo of the headers so they can see what your coating. Either way $600 + shipping I was over $700.

S0CAL · Oct 11, 2017

HammerHead said:
Jet Hot scam alert!!!!! They gave me a price of $275 to coat my LT headers. After I shipped them to Jet Hot they sent me the bill of $600, after I shipped my headers across the united states I decided to pay up. I called them and they blamed me, said I dident provide them with the correct info. When you get a Quote from them you upload a photo of the headers so they can see what your coating. Either way $600 + shipping I was over $700.

You confirmed it for me, HH. I got an "oh by the way, I see you show a Y pipe in your uploaded photo. That is an additional $400." Ummmm, no.

Incidentally, I just got a call on my mobile from Nick at American Racing Headers. Nice guy. He walked me through fitment with my Cat-back Magnaflow exhaust. When the subject changed to coatings, he asked if I raced in Arizona or lived in the middle East. He said the SS304 will not generate that much more heat, especially on the road. And since it's stainless, they won't rust out unless I "parked it in the Atlantic ocean." I may not do the ceramic after all, but if I do... it won't be with Jet Hot!

Hipps2000 · Oct 11, 2017

Check your local powdered coaters. In my opinion it's worth it

BEAST19 · Oct 11, 2017

S0CAL said:
My next big purchase is ARH LT headers. I see these are 304SS, but unlike JBA, ARH doesn't offer them ceramic-coated. I understand ceramic coating to be useful due to:

rust prevention

better gas scavenging

dissipates heat better

Jet Coating is very reputable, albeit $$$ I am sure. Any reason beyond cost not to coat these headers?

Before you put them on buy some high temp exhaust ceramic coat and spray it down urself . Much cheaper . Maybe not as good as sending them away but that's what u did to my arh long tubes. I don't drive my truck in the snow or salt anyways so corrosion won't be as much of an issue for me . But I love my long tubes!!!!

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jimmyjames636 · Oct 11, 2017

I recently bought arh longtubes for my truck. After having bbk shorties rust out and crack in multiple places after one winter in michigan. Regardless of them being stainless steel and trying to not drive my truck as much in the winter. I had them ceramic coated as well. Its well worth it. If your paying that much for headers. Do it the right way the first time and make sure they are protected regardless of where you live. Good luck on the buy and enjoy them! The fitment on my 09 was pretty much spot on.

Gamester · Oct 12, 2017

Jet hot is great and worth the dough IMHO

S0CAL · Oct 12, 2017

Found a local ceramic coater here in Central, Tx. He quoted my $350 for both the LT's and the Y pipe. And those 1 3/4" headers are ORDERED! Thanks Matt @ Moes. Cannot wait to slap them on.

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