Jet Hot Coated Turbo Components [Merged 4-7]

[Chuck_3]

thats what i was saying...the wrap is great yes! but not really for long term use

 

[swing lo]

From my experience (I'd wrapped my manifold, O2 and downpipe).. I can tell with absolute certainty that the wrap is extremely effective at insulating the heat (could actually touch the wrapped items).

Though using it on thin walled mild steel is a bad idea due to the condensation = rust issue stated previously (my E-M downpipe rusted in half in < 1 year)

 

[gaddis]

Header wrap is a great thing and will prevent cracking. The reason why is that it reduces the rate of thermal expansion and contraction the manifold experiences during thermal cycling. It is thermal cycling that causes crack growth. Moisture under the header wrap is not much of a concern since it evaporates away as the manifold heats up. However, moisture (or spilled fluids) that contact the header AFTER it's already hot cause very fast localized thermal contraction which is what will cause cracks faster than anything. I'm getting a Masters in Materials Science in a couple months and I know this stuff.

 

[focusedrage]

BAM, just like Alien 3...

Question, my RNR downpipe is aluminized steel. would this be a canidate for wraping? or will i have rust issues. i only relly plan to wrap to the flex section

 

[DSM90AWD]

BAM, just like Alien 3...

Question, my RNR downpipe is aluminized steel. would this be a canidate for wraping? or will i have rust issues. i only relly plan to wrap to the flex section

I did the same thing... it will rust thru very quckly.

 

[focusedrage]

darn, is there anyway around that? cause its an o2 eliminator, so i would at least like to wrap that section...

 

[JBDdsmer610]

Just curious i was thinking about getting my manifold, o2 housing and water pipe jet-hot coated i was reading about it and it says it keeps stuff cooler up to 50% and reduces Engine bay temps......This a good idea???

 

[DSM90AWD]

If you leave your heat shields on, you will similarly reduce underhood heat which is why it is usually used in applications that do not "fit" under the OEM heat shields (tubular manifolds/O2 housings) or where one wants to remove the shields. Can't hurt anything though, but is it worth the price.. for you to determine

BTW.. do a search on "ceramic coating" and you will find umpteen threads on the subject (including one on Forced Performance's new cast manifold)

 

[Ajax]

I got mine done, Looks really nice you can look in my galary I have a few pics. Did fade thou bc engine blew up and now i have burned oil over it, no craking or anything like that costed around $90-00 if I remember right. About the temps thats what I read aswell but I have no proof.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

How about this.. jetcoat AND heat wrap.

I just have mine heatwrapped, but I don't really worry about rust because before I wrapped it, I cleaned it and hit it with a couple of layers of paint, then hit the wrap with silicon spray after.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256157

For the record, if I had the time (was on a budget time to get it running, of course, I missed the deadline anyway) I would have got it jetcoated, along with my turbine and o2 housings.