Pro Turbo header question

shadowgreybeast · 11-20-2006, 12:39 PM

I was wondering if I should spend the extra cash for the ceramic coating they offer on their headers of if its really worth the money and I'd be just as well off without it. Thanks ~Trent

brainbypass mod · 11-20-2006, 02:26 PM

are they stainless or mild steel?

airtroop01 · 11-20-2006, 10:29 PM

I have the ceramic coating. I think its worth it.
The coating becomes chalky looking after a few good heat cycles, but it keeps it from rusting. Another note, it appears that anything you can do to keep heat in the header is worthwhile as it tends to spool the turbo faster. They don't use jet hot coatings, but if you go to their website, you'll see some interesting specs on how much the coatings help.

BlackL03 · 11-21-2006, 12:44 AM

or if your doing your own custom turbo build you could use the FORD RACING GT SS Headers..flip them over so the outlets point forward and they wrok perfectly and they save you about a grand...

skidmarkracing · 11-21-2006, 07:34 AM

I have the ceramic coating on mine. It does help, however on my next set I am going to send them to jethot and have them coated. I belive it is like 200 a set for inside and out.

brainbypass mod · 11-21-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackL03

or if your doing your own custom turbo build you could use the FORD RACING GT SS Headers..flip them over so the outlets point forward and they wrok perfectly and they save you about a grand...

mine came in the mail yesterday

shadowgreybeast · 11-21-2006, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the responses guys, from what it sounds like the Jet Hot coating is better than their ceramic coating at least as far as looks go after some driving time although from my understanding they function very similarly, and is the exact same price $200 for either one. So it looks like I'll get the normal headers then send them to Jet Hot for the coating. Although I'm a bit curious, how much were the ford racing gt ss headers going for because the headers from pro turbo were $900 uncoated for both. Thanks ~Trent

skidmarkracing · 11-21-2006, 11:31 AM

the cool part with jethot is they are a bright silver almost chrome. They will have very little fade or chalking. Best part is they are coated inside and out completely

shadowgreybeast · 11-21-2006, 12:59 PM

Yeah I'm going to have a clean engine bay and would prefer no chalking of any kind and I figured the coating would be clean with Jet Hot. Should flow nice once I have it all on with lots of nice billet and carbon fiber under there as well.....eventually. Thanks ~Trent

BlackL03 · 11-21-2006, 01:15 PM

they are 255 shipped from summitracing or jegs, and they are stainless

Ronnie · 11-22-2006, 10:01 PM

http://www.performancecoatings.com/ ---another very good coater!! Price is very competitive to JET HOT, time frame is faster, and I think their customer service blows away JET HOT. I used them to coat my turbo piping as well as my Long Tubes on my truck as of current. The Long Tubes still look brand new!!!!!!!!!!

11-20-2006, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadowgreybeast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 166 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Pro Turbo header question I was wondering if I should spend the extra cash for the ceramic coating they offer on their headers of if its really worth the money and I'd be just as well off without it. Thanks ~Trent

11-21-2006, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
shadowgreybeast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 166 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks for the responses guys, from what it sounds like the Jet Hot coating is better than their ceramic coating at least as far as looks go after some driving time although from my understanding they function very similarly, and is the exact same price $200 for either one. So it looks like I'll get the normal headers then send them to Jet Hot for the coating. Although I'm a bit curious, how much were the ford racing gt ss headers going for because the headers from pro turbo were $900 uncoated for both. Thanks ~Trent __________________ 03 Shadow Grey Lariat F150 going for BOOST! Last edited by shadowgreybeast; 11-21-2006 at 11:03 AM..

11-21-2006, 12:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
shadowgreybeast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 166 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah I'm going to have a clean engine bay and would prefer no chalking of any kind and I figured the coating would be clean with Jet Hot. Should flow nice once I have it all on with lots of nice billet and carbon fiber under there as well.....eventually. Thanks ~Trent __________________ 03 Shadow Grey Lariat F150 going for BOOST!

11-22-2006, 10:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ronnie Will Work For Truck Parts Paid Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 6,473 NLOC member #: 1661 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	http://www.performancecoatings.com/ ---another very good coater!! Price is very competitive to JET HOT, time frame is faster, and I think their customer service blows away JET HOT. I used them to coat my turbo piping as well as my Long Tubes on my truck as of current. The Long Tubes still look brand new!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '03 Lightning 10.50 @ 128.50 19PSI Truck built & tuned by AVT Performance.3.4 Whipple, Ford GT Block, L&M Engines Spec'd Cams, JLP Heads & BTS Tranny. 812HP 24psi

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11-20-2006, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
brainbypass mod always bet on black Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 1,681 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	are they stainless or mild steel?

11-20-2006, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
airtroop01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 1,474 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the ceramic coating. I think its worth it. The coating becomes chalky looking after a few good heat cycles, but it keeps it from rusting. Another note, it appears that anything you can do to keep heat in the header is worthwhile as it tends to spool the turbo faster. They don't use jet hot coatings, but if you go to their website, you'll see some interesting specs on how much the coatings help.

11-21-2006, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlackL03 Being Blown Feels Gooood! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pickerington, Ohio Posts: 1,546 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	or if your doing your own custom turbo build you could use the FORD RACING GT SS Headers..flip them over so the outlets point forward and they wrok perfectly and they save you about a grand...

11-21-2006, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
skidmarkracing My wife says i'm retarded Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 1,035 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	I have the ceramic coating on mine. It does help, however on my next set I am going to send them to jethot and have them coated. I belive it is like 200 a set for inside and out.

11-21-2006, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
skidmarkracing My wife says i'm retarded Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 1,035 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	the cool part with jethot is they are a bright silver almost chrome. They will have very little fade or chalking. Best part is they are coated inside and out completely

11-21-2006, 01:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
BlackL03 Being Blown Feels Gooood! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pickerington, Ohio Posts: 1,546 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	they are 255 shipped from summitracing or jegs, and they are stainless