I certainly believe what you're saying,Trooper. It's just that I've dealt with HPC,Airborn,Jet Hot,etc through my business for the last 10-15 years and have never heard of what you're having to do. Just a little strange,that's all. No offense intended. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Trooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I don't know Clint. I just try to do what they tell me, especially if the > warranty on a new pair of $350 headers is on the line . > Trooper > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > I have to admit I've never heard of a header manufacturer doing this. > > Performance Coatings in Oklahoma City does all my exhaust work and I've > > never had any problem whatsoever with their stuff,new engines or not. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > LT5 Registry Director > > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > > ACES #1650 > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Trooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Here is the actual statement on the Holley/Hooker website. Page down it > is > > > right before the listing of different applications. > > > http://holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/ES/ESHHCH/Comp.html > > > Trooper > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Zieg72" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 3:35 PM > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > Cure varies based on type of coating used. Usually the coating has to > > be > > > > heated up slowly but again varies by manufacturer. The newer > technology > > > > coatings are unlike those of the past. Some of the ingredients of > > certain > > > > paints are no longer used because of EPA restrictions. I am no > chemist > > > but > > > > do a lot of technical service work for a major paint manufacturer. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Richard M. Pruett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:38 AM > > > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > > > > What do you need to do to cure the ceramic coating? > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zieg72 > > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 10:31 AM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am in the paint business and are familiar with ceramic coatings. > > The > > > > > coating will fail if the directions aren't follow exactly. > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Trooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 9:14 AM > > > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill, > > > > > > Yes it says it in bold letters. I called Hooker and they > confirmed > > > it. > > > > I > > > > > > really wouldn't be going to the trouble if they weren't so adamant > > > about > > > > > it. > > > > > > They give you break in instructions for the coating and say if you > > > break > > > > > in > > > > > > a motor with new headers before you cure the ceramic coating you > > will > > > > ruin > > > > > > the coating and they plainly say they will NOT warranty them > after. > > > They > > > > > say > > > > > > the headers get too hot before you have cure the coating and this > > > > damages > > > > > > it. If that makes sense. It sounded legit to me. > > > > > > > > > > > > Trooper > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Bill Vander Werf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:47 AM > > > > > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does the paperwork actually say that? The paperwork I received > > with > > > my > > > > > > > headers 2 years ago said nothing about that. Maybe it's > something > > > new > > > > > > > they included. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I started my motor when it was new without any adverse effects > on > > my > > > > > > > headers; also ceramic coated Hooker Super Comps. I did have a > > roller > > > > cam > > > > > > > though so I didn't have to hold the RPMs up at 2000 to break in > > the > > > > cam. > > > > > > > I would call Hooker and check that out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The only thing that ever happened to mine was a slight > > discoloration > > > > at > > > > > > > the first bend after about 6 runs down the track with a 150 shot > > of > > > > > > > nitrous. Even that polished right off with a little compound. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill Vander Werf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Trooper > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:44 AM > > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Need a set of BB headers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anybody out there with a junk set of BB headers they want to get > > rid > > > > of. > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > ready to start my fresh BB and break it in. I got a new pair of > > > > ceramic > > > > > > > coated Hooker Comps but they adamantly say DO NOT BREAK IN NEW > > > ENGINE > > > > > > > WITH > > > > > > > NEW CERAMIC HEADERS. They say it will damage the coating. They > > also > > > > say > > > > > > > if > > > > > > > you do, it will negate the warranty. So I thought I would get > some > > > > junk > > > > > > > headers and do my break in with them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > Trooper > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Chevelle-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Chevelle-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net _______________________________________________ Chevelle-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://chevelles.net/mailman/listinfo/chevelle-list_chevelles.net
