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Old 02-16-2026, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo69bird View Post
Stainless headers hold the heat in better than mild steel so they heat the floor pans less they are good for turbo use because of this also creates more force against the turbine wheel because it doesn't lose heat energy.

This is more pronounced the further back the turbo is in the system
Correct. Stainless heat transfer coefficient is way less than mild. Like 1/3 to 1/4 as much so it keeps heat in the exhaust better. I would absolutely opt for stainless over mild steel. I have had to redo my ceramic coating over the years as well and don't want to deal with that.

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