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Exhaust Riser question

"While looking a replacement e

"While looking a replacement exhaust risers for my twin Mercruiser 5.7L Alpha One, I have found that there are basically two types available:

1. ceramic coated
2. um... not ceramic coated

It seems like the price for these are basically the same. I assume that the current ones on the engine are not ceramic coated since the paint has burned off and they are rusted.

Is there any benefit or drawback to using one or the other?

I also notice that the Mercruiser brand replacement part is either port or starboard while the replacement parts seem to work on either side of the engine."
 
"Same price, I'd go for ce

"Same price, I'd go for ceramic. Either way the interior passages are the same, uncoated. I went with GLM manifolds and risers, under 500 including shipping from Dennis Moore 626-357-3573. Very helpfull man."
 
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