Sheet metal intake
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Le Mans Master
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From: Castro Valley Calif.
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Sheet metal intake
Has anybody given any thought to ceramic coating the plenum and/or tubes? Woud it provide any benefit keeping the intake charge cooler, or would it have a tendency to keep the warmth inside? Thoughts?
I'm starting to scare myself thinking about another way to spend some money
I'm starting to scare myself thinking about another way to spend some money
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I had my pistons, chambers, and exhaust valves done by www.swaintech.com
I should have done the exhaust ports to minimize exhaust heat x-fer.
The intake IMO would be of minimal gain. The aluminum x-fers heat very easy. The coating would insulate the incoming air. My take on the incoming air, is how much time does it have to actually heat up? Money would be better spent on some type of ram cold air induction
I should have done the exhaust ports to minimize exhaust heat x-fer.
The intake IMO would be of minimal gain. The aluminum x-fers heat very easy. The coating would insulate the incoming air. My take on the incoming air, is how much time does it have to actually heat up? Money would be better spent on some type of ram cold air induction
Le Mans Master
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On my sheet metal intake....It gets hot while sitting with the engine not running, but as soon as you start it it cools down to almost the temp out side the car. Sheet metal doesnt hold heat like cast aluminum and cools off very quickly....
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Originally Posted by comp
needs to be tested
You're up man.........I don't see anybody else with a sheet metal intake in this thread
Le Mans Master
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Maybe the bottom, its a thicker piece of aluminum and "could" hold heat, but not the runners or plenum. I dont think the extra cost would be worth the benifits. It would make very little difference if any. The sheetmetal cools off too quickly from the air entering the engine.
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