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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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I am decatting and wonder for those who have experience with both is it worth an extra $100 to get ceramic v. stainless head pipe?

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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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If I had to choose one, I'd go with the ceramic coating mainly for the reduction in heat. Me personally, I'd go with the 3rd option.....do both.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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+1 go with both the FM pipe is worth the $ IMO
 
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Either FM or Fullsac ceramic coated if you want a 2-1-2 pipe. For 2-2 Rush or Dragos are both ceramic coated.
 
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Originally Posted by Gearhead3
If I had to choose one, I'd go with the ceramic coating mainly for the reduction in heat. Me personally, I'd go with the 3rd option.....do both.
Yeah, that's what I meant, ceramic coated stainless. Thanks for the responses. Coated it is.
 
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