what color headers to buy?

**toxik iroc** · 06-10-2009, 01:04 PM

Here is a bit of backround info, for those that don't know me or my car.
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z283/toxikiroc/ for pics....
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/te...-planning.html for info
or
HERE FOR ALL YOU LS1'ERS
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90708

I can't decide wich color to get of headers..... their are three options

All from www.jet-hot.com

1. Extreme Sterling- would match all my shinny engine parts

2. black - woul match valve covers ,tpi plate, body and all the other stuff

3. jet hot 2000 - like a crinkle finish ( wich woul match my black crinkle vavle covers.

The headers will be hooker 2210's ,(yes ive read the sticky on em...)

Here is a pic of the black vs. the extreem sterline
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...oc/jethot4.jpg

Here is a pic of the jet hot 2000 black
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...oc/jethot4.jpg

Here are some pics of the regular black.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...oc/jethot3.jpg with some light on it.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...roc/jethot.jpg

Now here are the extreem sterling pictures.......
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...oc/jethot5.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...oc/jethot6.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...mesterling.jpg

And here is a pic of my car.

each color ha pros and cons to it

not just for aperance but alot of it is....

**toxik iroc** · 06-11-2009, 08:10 PM

31 views and not even a single reply or vote?

Did I Post this in the wrong section??

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-11-2009, 08:18 PM

I really like the extreme sterling.

**zmg00camaross** · 06-11-2009, 08:36 PM

Exterme sterling for me

**toxik iroc** · 06-12-2009, 06:43 AM

why did you guys chooose the extreem sterling?

**zmg00camaross** · 06-12-2009, 06:50 AM

I just like shiny headers when you open the hood
And they just stick out. The black was ok to no doubt

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by ToKiC IROC

why did you guys chooose the extreem sterling?

Bling factor

**toxik iroc** · 06-12-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Bling factor

shoulda guessed lol

**Triple H Coating** · 06-14-2009, 05:26 PM

Good rule of thumb, the darker the color, the longer the coating is going to last. The complete oposite USUALLY is stated about chrome or shiney (on exhaust)

**KahanaReef** · 06-14-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Bling factor

**toxik iroc** · 06-15-2009, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Triple H Coating

Good rule of thumb, the darker the color, the longer the coating is going to last. The complete oposite USUALLY is stated about chrome or shiney (on exhaust)

so your saying the black will last longer ? and not the extreme sterling?

**Sayed_000** · 06-16-2009, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by zmg00camaross

I just like shiny headers when you open the hood
And they just stick out. The black was ok to no doubt

+1 here

**basballny2** · 06-16-2009, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by ToKiC IROC

so your saying the black will last longer ? and not the extreme sterling?

no i think hes saying that the darker the COLOR the longer and when its shinny, the shinnier the header the longer.....just my interpretation tho and +1 for the extreme sterling

**jbracefan1977** · 06-16-2009, 01:36 AM

extreme sterling vote here.

**zmg00camaross** · 06-16-2009, 06:06 AM

So I guess your buying the sterling LOL because ls1.com said we want sterling on your car

**toxik iroc** · 06-16-2009, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by zmg00camaross

So I guess your buying the sterling LOL because ls1.com said we want sterling on your car

hahahaha ..ls1 isnt the only place that this thread is posted but its looking like im gona go with the extreme sterling al least i think so

**zmg00camaross** · 06-16-2009, 09:46 AM

Your car do what u want go black or the EXTREME STERLING

**Triple H Coating** · 06-16-2009, 02:01 PM

Sorry it took me a bit, Black should last the longest, if applied properly. Silvers will not last as long, but with the "studies" Im talking about the companies that produce ceramics are saying a couple hundred hours diff. between one and the other.

Just trying to throw info out there that might do you some good.

**toxik iroc** · 06-17-2009, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by zmg00camaross

Your car do what u want go black or the EXTREME STERLING

no shit...... i know its my call i was just seeing what others would do.

tripple do you know the hour differecnt between the two ?

**Triple H Coating** · 06-18-2009, 05:22 AM

Between 1200 to 2400 hours (in the tests). The huge range is due to the fact that no matter how you apply the coatings, even with machines, the thickness can vary up to 2 thousandths of an inch. That doesnt sound like much, but if you consider ceramic is ideal at 3 thousandths it is a big diff + or - 2 with that being said, you will more than likely get more than less if you are buying from a reputable company.

And just to clearify, these tests are salt spray tests which is the industry standard, not a test of putting headers on cars and running them.