DRM Keeping this LS7 cool
02-06-2009, 11:34 AM
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DRM Keeping this LS7 cool
Road racing=Heat, Heat=wear Due to the amount of power the LS7 powered cars are making we have had to look into our pro racing days for the answer to keeping it cool. Coatings have proven to be one major step into the correction of heat problems during hard, high RPM, hot day, road racing. Sure throwing in a radiator is a huge step in the right direction (we have been selling Ron Davis radiator for a long time), but with the opening in the front of the car along with the AC wind block. We have been road racing since 1973 and understand the importance of keeping it cool!!!
The Combustion chambers is surrounded by water jackets. Hence the reason for a special coating process which stops the transfer of heat into the water jackets. This will also help the oil temps some but not as much as the water temps (more oil temp reduction below) Some say that there is more power to be gained by this process. Sure, more heat trapped in the chamber the more power, but that isn't the reason at all for this process.
Dont worry, the exhaust ports are done up also. The water jackets are also around the exhaust ports and we all know the exhaust temps are very hot and will benfit from this process.
Well oil temps are hard to keep at bay. Coating the top and sides of the pistons is a great way of saying no to hot oil temps on the track. This improves on wear, temps, and overall performance of the piston. Check it out!
Just sharing some info from the engine shop. This isn't a cheap option, you can't bench race it. You sure can't open the hood and show it off. But when it comes to temps, every little bit helps.
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
The Combustion chambers is surrounded by water jackets. Hence the reason for a special coating process which stops the transfer of heat into the water jackets. This will also help the oil temps some but not as much as the water temps (more oil temp reduction below) Some say that there is more power to be gained by this process. Sure, more heat trapped in the chamber the more power, but that isn't the reason at all for this process.
Dont worry, the exhaust ports are done up also. The water jackets are also around the exhaust ports and we all know the exhaust temps are very hot and will benfit from this process.
Well oil temps are hard to keep at bay. Coating the top and sides of the pistons is a great way of saying no to hot oil temps on the track. This improves on wear, temps, and overall performance of the piston. Check it out!
Just sharing some info from the engine shop. This isn't a cheap option, you can't bench race it. You sure can't open the hood and show it off. But when it comes to temps, every little bit helps.
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
02-06-2009, 08:44 PM
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02-06-2009, 09:12 PM
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02-07-2009, 10:23 AM
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Techline probably if they are doing it in house. Or do you send it out? It is alot of work to coat these parts. You have to blast the parts with aluminum oxide, clean them with a no residue cleaner(mek, brake clean) bake them to make them out gas, then spray them while warm, then bake them again. You can buy a buch of techline coatings for a few hundred dollars and it will be enough to do alot of parts. They have thermal barriers, thermal dispersants etc I have used alot of their stuff on a few motors that I have done and like was said above they run cooler and make more power. http://www.techlinecoatings.com/hi-performance/
02-08-2009, 10:43 AM
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02-08-2009, 07:17 PM
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I like to do my own work also. But I wouldn't know of a good DIY kit that would work for you. One would think by the time you were all done buying all the crap, you would be in the hole with pricing. Randy
