fp race manifold tcc

[Aproductions]

okay so I know there arent anymore shields for the fp race manifold but if I get it ceramic coated my TCC will that be enough to not be melting stuff?

 

[DSM_PWR]

Melting what exactly?

You shouldn't be able to melt any parts if routed correctly

 

[Aproductions]

the fans, coolant hose, i don't know.


I don't want my temps to be really high.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

the fans, coolant hose, i don't know.


I don't want my temps to be really high.

If people are running it without the coating and stuff isn't melting I'm pretty sure you'll be fine. If your that worried, wrap it or coat it even through wrapping it would be silly. Honestly though, your not gonna melting anything on a stock setup.

 

[RadDsm]

Like said above, even without the coating, you wont melt stuff. Having the ceramic coating will help to reduce the underhood temps though. I had my FP manifold coated at TCC, here is the pic that Carlos took after he coated it.

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[94'TSI'AWD]

mine is not coated and i keep melting vacuum caps I have to replace the caps on the TB once a week.....kinda sucks

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

Stop buying cheap vacuum caps then, or check for problems elsewhere. That should not be happening.

 

[mannyssj13]

I know what you mean about the coolant hose I was driving my car last night and notice that the manifold was near it and the hose was a little hotter then normal.

 

[Aproductions]

so coating it will help more than a shield?

 

[davidalindsey]

I am getting my FP manifold coated by SwainTech very soon.
This stuff is the best of the best.
Swain Tech vs HP Coatings

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

so coating it will help more than a shield?

I'm really not sure it will help more, but if def. will help no doubt.

 

[TSIfreek]

Personally I like the actual company jet hot do there extreme sterling exhaust coating If I were to have it done as they will coat both the inside and outside of the manifold. I got a quote from them for coating the FP manifold and was $145 for the extreme sterling.
I had them coat a set of shorty headers for a mustang I had years ago and was amazed at how cool it keeps the under hood temps. You could change out the spark plugs 10 min after pounding on it.
I would rather have a heat sheild for best protection but if not then this is the way to go.

so coating it will help more than a shield?

No a shield is best as it keeps the heat trapped better.

 

[TiradoCC]

Yes, it will reduce temperatures mostly radiant heat and some surface temperature.
There are people that think by touching the manifold, you can tell if a coating "works".
Well, that's not the case as the heat doesn't disappear but stays within the manifold instead of escaping into your engine bay.

Also, coating the manifold won't cause any cracking issues.
The very first manifold we coated was probably 2 years ago, which was a FP manifold and he's had zero issues with cracking.

 

[edsgst]

I don't run an FP Mani, but before I had my ss manifold coated, I went through 3 plastic fan blades by melting them. I sent the manifold out, and had it coated with some stuff called 'black satin', which is rated at > 2000*F. After the coating, no more melted fan blades. Also, after turning off the engine, the manifold is the first thing I can touch bare handed. This is the shop that did the work..

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