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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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I see some companys offer ceramic coated headpipes. Anybody have them? What are the advantages, selling points?
Seems to me they would hold the heat or does it insulate and hold the heat down?

I'm still running a stock head pipe with the cat still in on a 2015 SGS and the more I read the more confused I get.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 12:01 AM
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Try going to Google and type in "ceramic exhaust coatings" and use the quotation marks. You might find something that will be less confusing.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 11:16 AM
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I just spoke with Bob and Fuelmoto. My understanding is the biggest advantage is that you will feel less heat coming off the pipes when riding.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Google is good advice.
For me the Dragos 2 ceramic coated inside and out system increases the efficiency of the exhaust system in maintaining exhaust gas velocity through the system.
Gas cooling slows the velocity; ceramic helps maintain gas heat and velocity.
Works for me.
Good luck.
 
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Try going to Google and type in "ceramic exhaust coatings" and use the quotation marks. You might find something that will be less confusing.
Google is your friend. Sometimes anyway LOL.
 
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Originally Posted by streg2
I see some companys offer ceramic coated headpipes. Anybody have them? What are the advantages, selling points?
Seems to me they would hold the heat or does it insulate and hold the heat down?

I'm still running a stock head pipe with the cat still in on a 2015 SGS and the more I read the more confused I get.
The theory behind ceramic coating is that the coating acts as an insulator and does not allow as much heat to be retained in the metal. Not sure I buy it but I had mine coated, inside and out, to change the color............. I also don't like heat shields so I thought if the aforementioned theory works, it might help with the heat.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Not sure of the benefit of ceramic, but I just ordered the Fuel Moto SS ceramic 2-1-2 headpipe and High Roller slip on's.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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On my 69 camaro, ceramic coated headers drastically reduced the under hood temperatures, and the temperature of the pipes is much cooler than the old painted headers. It should help the same way on the bikes, plus it looks good if you take care of it.
 
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