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cal1ga · 10-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Has anyone ever use it? How's the installation?

Flashmn · 10-21-2004, 05:33 PM

On mild steel exhausts, it'll rot the steel fast, because of the increased temperatures.

cal1ga · 10-21-2004, 05:52 PM

not recommended, I gather.

what other stuff can I add to make it perform better.

how about a K&N filter, or cold air intake.

fuel injector cleaner?

Flashmn · 10-21-2004, 11:31 PM

Just keeping it stock would be my recommendation.

knightbr · 10-22-2004, 05:22 AM

I found the K&N filter improved performance specifically when my air conditioner was on. From day 1 the car would be sluggish with the air on. After putting the filter in, taking off from the line was improved, my gas mileage improved slightly and high speed accelration was better.

I have done a lot of reading on filters before I put it in, some say they do nothing others say they do. I believe it likely depends on your situation (i.e. the way you drive, were you live and the type of car) as to how much of a difference you will see.

NDR008 · 10-22-2004, 07:38 AM

Flashmn: 1st - long time no see, how ya doing?
2nd - would it harm stainless steel severly too?
Could you have steel treated somehow to prevent it from emitting.
There is a process which's name i can't remember, used on planes, where steel is coated with something, ends up looking black if i ain't mistaken.....

Flashmn · 10-22-2004, 09:42 AM

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Flashmn: 1st - long time no see, how ya doing?
2nd - would it harm stainless steel severly too?

Oh I'm just fine

- I dunno about stainless, stainless sucks in turbo manifolds tho, they tend to crack easy.

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There is a process which's name i can't remember, used on planes, where steel is coated with something, ends up looking blac

Ceramic treatment, I think they called it jet hot or jet black, something like that.

Pineapple · 10-22-2004, 11:21 AM

Paint the header with manifold paint before you warp it. Clean out all the old paint and rust first.
Ceramic coating is the best to keep engine bay cool but its costly.

Flashmn · 10-22-2004, 11:27 AM

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Paint the header with manifold paint before you warp it. Clean out all the old paint and rust first.

Oh that wont help at all... the paint will burn off pretty much
instantly..

trebor_9513 · 10-22-2004, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by Flashmn
Oh that wont help at all... the paint will burn off pretty much
instantly..

I've seen it done before, but I admit it didn't last long, turned black and came of after a week. Maybe better prep was needed.

Flashmn · 10-22-2004, 12:51 PM

yeah, idiots do it, I mean heck it glows red on full blast acceleration, you think ANY paint will last on it?

...nope

Pineapple · 10-22-2004, 01:54 PM

Hey they claim to be high temp ceramic paint. Mine didn't burnt off. Idiot will use regular paint. Even Pacesetter is idiot, their paint burnt off in first day.

trebor_9513 · 10-22-2004, 01:57 PM

Yeah one would think that High temp ceramic paint if good Enough for the engine, would be good enough for a manifold?

Flashmn · 10-22-2004, 01:59 PM

Youd think the manifold is alot hotter than the engine...

trebor_9513 · 10-22-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Flashmn
Youd think the manifold is alot hotter than the engine...

your right there, typed before thinking make one stupid!

Well here's another source, I work at a steel foundry and the qupula( spelling off), the huge bowl that hold the melted steel, It's lead, painted and definitely a lot hotter than a manifold off of any car. I know that paint isn't like supermans sweat, you can get it locally, they use the stuff every day. Last I heard it was a ceramic based paint, just don't paint your self they say, doesn't keep flesh from melting!