File this under "since I have it already apart I might as well..."
I am currently in the process of swapping out carbs and manifold so I figured this would be as good a time as any to pull the stock exhaust manifold and downpipes and have them ceramic coated. Previous owner had the exhaust from the "Y" back replaced with stainless pipe and muffler of unknown manufacturer (I suspect Flowmaster). My down pipes and Y are corroded enough that I was just going to order new ones from Sunbeam Specialties when I noticed Rick sells stainless headers for that fit an SV.
So my question is: for folks that went with the SS headers on a stock motor do they feel it was worth it? Did you gain a little more low end or high end grunt? My motor runs strong now (high octane fuel), but it will be ready for a "refresh" in a few years at which time I'll likely go with the cam and Vizard mods and .030 over.
I am currently in the process of swapping out carbs and manifold so I figured this would be as good a time as any to pull the stock exhaust manifold and downpipes and have them ceramic coated. Previous owner had the exhaust from the "Y" back replaced with stainless pipe and muffler of unknown manufacturer (I suspect Flowmaster). My down pipes and Y are corroded enough that I was just going to order new ones from Sunbeam Specialties when I noticed Rick sells stainless headers for that fit an SV.
So my question is: for folks that went with the SS headers on a stock motor do they feel it was worth it? Did you gain a little more low end or high end grunt? My motor runs strong now (high octane fuel), but it will be ready for a "refresh" in a few years at which time I'll likely go with the cam and Vizard mods and .030 over.