what is the difference between the jet hot y-pipe, and the stainless steel one from cattman?? why is it such a price difference.. is one better than the other??

 

I believe cattman only sells the SS pipe now. It last longer.

 

so which would be a better choice.. the jet hot from cattman, or the stillen y-pipe?? anyone have either of these?

 

anyone?

 

As I stated above, here it is again, in a different way. Cattman doesn't make the Jet Hot pipe anymore to my knowledge.

 

SS is the best Y-pip you can get for now.

 

As long as the Jet-Hot coating is not scratched off it would provide maximum protection against thermal and environmental corrosion. Once it is removed, it bares the pipe material to the elements and offers no protection. Stainless steel piping is NOT rustproof, but since it is the actual material it will last longer than a scratched up Jet-Hot coated pipe.

 

Muskegon Brake is a company which sells performance Corvette parts, they offer exhaust in either aluminized steel or 409 stainless. They have a 6 year burn through or rust through warranty and a lifetime on the 409 stainless.
While the Jet hot reduces the underhood temps your exhaust will not rust from the outside in, it will rust from the inside out. Go to any exhaust or muffler shop and look at the tail pipes they take off, always rusted from the inside.

http://www.muskegonbrake.com/ go to the exhaust section and read what they say about aluminized steel and 409 stainless before you spend on something which is basically overkill.
409 stainless has a burn through temp of 1700 degrees plus 304 slightly higher, get to either temp and your engine is already toast. The 409 stainless we use for our WSP pipes costs more than the aluminized steel, not sure about anyone else's. We even discussed jet coat but felt it was not worth the expense.

Just an opinion, based on facts.

Dallas

 

I talked to a guy at stillen today, and he said that their ypipe was coated in ceramic.. it this as good as SS?