I have heard many people say they get their turbo manifolds ceramic coated for surface rust and whatnot. My question is, other than the price, would there be any advantages/disadvantages of having your entire exhaust ceramic coated?

I realize that ceramic coating will cost you a pretty penny, but when you have a custom exhaust setup that you would like to keep from corroding, would this be a good investment? I do not have an exhaust worth this, but i just got to thinking about it when i was reading about turbo manifolds and thought i'd ask for my own curiosity.

Ceramic Coating is basically for heat purposes. You want to care about heat in your engine bay because the more heat that your motor has in it's immediate environment, the worse your motor will perform and run. Now granted, on an N/A setup and running non-ceramic coated vs. ceramic coated, heat differences are slightly noticeable but nothing to get your panties in a bunch.

Running a turbo setup is totally different because you're running hot air off your exhaust right back into your motor so it's temperature is going to rise naturally...having more heat from the manifold be added into your engine bay will effect it more.

Now, being that said...the rest of your exhaust system, when your exhaust goes through the piping, heat isn't an issue because it's on the outside of your car and nothing is effected by it really. So trying to ceramic coat your exhaust system would be a waste in that department. Also, ceramic coating your entire exhaust system would add much more weight...more weight and performance don't mix lol

When it comes to the rest of your exhaust system, you want to worry about the quality of the piping and if it will rust and how long it will last in good shape. By getting stainless steele, you're investing in a better and longer lasting product.

I hope this answers your questions and cures your curiosity on this topic. Sorry for the late response but I just saw this topic. Peace.



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