lennon Tan
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Any bro tried ceramic coated mainfold / extractor ? Per read up , the ceramic coating will reduce embient temp of the engine bay thereby improve engine efficiency ( colder air ) also prolong life of components.:woowooo:
Ceramic coating --good or not
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lennon Tan
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U gained how many ponies ?????
U gained how many ponies ?????
futron.sim
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Btw ,where do you all go to get it done?
Btw ,where do you all go to get it done?
lennon Tan
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lennon Tan
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Saw advertisement on Hot Stuff . Hv yet to call up. A shop in Sunway does it for approx RM 800 -- just for you to compare the pricing.
Saw advertisement on Hot Stuff . Hv yet to call up. A shop in Sunway does it for approx RM 800 -- just for you to compare the pricing.
phil
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I dun know how many ponies were gained, it was done on boat engines that were 1500+hp as it is. A few mates have done it on their hot rods as well. It's the in thing right now
hmmm, a shop in Malaysia does it? Are they experienced? Just send it to Aus, to HPC coatings, they are the best.
I dun know how many ponies were gained, it was done on boat engines that were 1500+hp as it is. A few mates have done it on their hot rods as well. It's the in thing right now
hmmm, a shop in Malaysia does it? Are they experienced? Just send it to Aus, to HPC coatings, they are the best.
jinooi
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there're a few few shops here that does it. go look up in hotstuff mag.
have already checked it out. need to leave your car in the workshop whilst they coat it. have to remove all the parts, spray on ceramic coat, bake it, and re-install it.
and whilst you're at it, might as well get the following parts coated - intake manifolds, extractors / headers, exhaust (up to the muffler), radiator, intercooler (for TC and SC)...
might take a few days...
alternatively, you can go to fong kim and get your headers / extractors wrapped with heat-resistant fibre. same difference, lower cost, and only takes about 3-4 hours.
power gains? negligible. mebbe only butt feel. but the engine bay definitely feels less hot. and engine cools down faster. also changes the sound of your exhaust - deeper, lower pitched, louder growl.
there're a few few shops here that does it. go look up in hotstuff mag.
have already checked it out. need to leave your car in the workshop whilst they coat it. have to remove all the parts, spray on ceramic coat, bake it, and re-install it.
and whilst you're at it, might as well get the following parts coated - intake manifolds, extractors / headers, exhaust (up to the muffler), radiator, intercooler (for TC and SC)...
might take a few days...
alternatively, you can go to fong kim and get your headers / extractors wrapped with heat-resistant fibre. same difference, lower cost, and only takes about 3-4 hours.
power gains? negligible. mebbe only butt feel. but the engine bay definitely feels less hot. and engine cools down faster. also changes the sound of your exhaust - deeper, lower pitched, louder growl.
lennon Tan
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Re: Ceramic coating --good or not
thermal wrap adds weight, and the internal temp of the mainfold higher which leads to speedy internal corrosion . But if the leadtime and cost difference is high , the wrapping route shld be ok.
thermal wrap adds weight, and the internal temp of the mainfold higher which leads to speedy internal corrosion . But if the leadtime and cost difference is high , the wrapping route shld be ok.
jinooi
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they are mistaken. my car only looks fast.
btw, the thermal wraps are rather light - it's just fibreglass cloth fastened to the manifolds with clamps. won't make much diff to the overall weight unless you're driving a lotus. wouldn't have installed them otherwise cos i'm trying desperately to reduce weight (both car and myself).
they are mistaken. my car only looks fast.
btw, the thermal wraps are rather light - it's just fibreglass cloth fastened to the manifolds with clamps. won't make much diff to the overall weight unless you're driving a lotus. wouldn't have installed them otherwise cos i'm trying desperately to reduce weight (both car and myself).
hee cool....... will check it out one day when bk in spore...