Doug Thorley makes the Mopar Performance headers...
Gibson makes their own...
Later!
Tom "Slick"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
srp@cox.net
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 10:35 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: RE: DML: Headers
Gibson's aren't Doug Thorley-- unless they are long tube, Tri-Y
design...
>
> From: "Ray" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2002/09/30 Mon AM 10:48:06 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: Headers
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Michael
> > Clark
> >
> > > What is the best? Chrome, Stainless Steel or Ceramic Coated?
> > > My guess is ceramic coated. Gibson only offers the first two
choices.
> > > Which brand of headers are the best?> > Thanks,
> > > "Bill Nissley"
> >
> > Get the ones you like best. If they aren't coated you
> > can have them done. Definitely get them coated
> > though.> --Mike
>
> I bought the Gibson (chrome, a.k.a. Doug Thorley) headers many years
ago and
> had them stripped at a local plating shop. Then sent them off to Jet
Hot
> for the ceramic coating. Jet Hot's only solution to removing the
chrome
> was sand blasting.
>
> It would be cheaper though to buy ceramic coated headers in the first
place.
> Ceramic coating will last longer and retain heat in the headers
better, also
> reducing heat in the engine compartment. The chrome will discolor
badly
> over time.
>
> Ray
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
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