exhaust manifold coating? worth it?
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I have a new to me 99 1.8 turbo with a fm kit. I'm going to take off the turbo to install new studs. so if I'm going to pull the turbo, perhaps I should try to get the exhaust manifold coated to help with heat.
this is going to be a track car so heat is a big issue on these cars I'm told.
I was thinking about doing swan coating or something similar.
this is going to be a track car so heat is a big issue on these cars I'm told.
I was thinking about doing swan coating or something similar.
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Mine is coated. It still glows cherry red at night when I pop the hood after an aggressive drive, so coating does not completely stop radiation. However, I notice that my SS heat shield has not changed color (I've got about 10K since boost), and the pictures I see of other setups show clear heat discoloration. So, I surmise that the coating is helping. Definitely effective at preventing corrosion.
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I have no coatings and none of my stuff is melted. My cast iron, coated manifold glowed at night with casual street driving, by the time I get the car in the garage with the current, coating-less set-up it does not glow.
Who cares?
Who cares?
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Absolutely, positively do not leave any rubber water or oil lines on the turbo. They will fail sooner rather than later. Braided/teflon lined or hard lines are the only way to go. That means the drain line too.
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