Check out this beauty!

[big_ben]

I'm installing my turbo this weekend! I've just got the manifold back from the powdercoating shop yesterday. I got it coated with another coat of silver ceramic. Enjoy!

 

[biknman]

Damn! Nice I should paint mine or get it coated.
Looking good!

 

[big_ben]

Paint and powdercoating will burn off on the manifold. This is ceramic coating. It is just like wraping it with header wrap. It holds the heat in. It cost $100 to get it done. The silver is just the color of the ceramic they use. Then they polish it to a shine.

 

[JcsMP3]

SAWEET !!!!

Jc

 

[Antoine]

Very Nice big_ben...when should you be up and running?

biknman...have you hit the dyno? I noticed both your mf and spoolins are tubular...but they are different designs...is this due to packaging/space issues or just a different approach?

Thanks

 

[derrick1623]

toine, i think its because its different designs with the same idea


dave(biknman), get on dyno, send us sheets of results!


ben!, sweet!, i want one juct like it! gimme, gimme, oh wiat, lemme buy your grill first.

 

[spoolinmp3]

Damn thats a nice finish!

 

[spoolinmp3]

toine, i think its because its different designs with the same idea

When I designed the manifold, I had the luxury of using 3D computer software. I also had the help of and opinion of some turbo guys in the industry, My main concern was to have all of the runners pretty much the same length and to have the flange to sit in the center of the manifold in oreder to get good spool up characteristics. There are many desighn approaches that you can take with a manifold. I originally had 3 original desighns that were scrapped.

Also the thickness of the material I was using and the packaging restraints greatly influenced the design outcome. Originally I wanted a even bigger manifold with super long winding runners but the radiator wouldnt have that

 

[Stou]

Very NIIIIIIICE Ben!!!

I will get my manifold and maybe the downpipe ceramic coated in a week or 2. The ceramic coating not only give a good look. It protect the manifold from rust and help to keep it cold.

Nice job Ben.... and spoolin too!

Can't wait to see it on the car!

 

[yons00]

hey Ben where did you get that done at? phone number or address...

 

[BigBlue]

*DROOL* That looks SO damn nice man! Can't wait to see pics of the install!

 

[big_ben]

hey Ben where did you get that done at? phone number or address...

Enduro Powder and Performance Coating
1228 Scyene Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75149
972-288-3570

Any powder coating or ceramic coating shop can do the same thing.

 

[Kooldino]

Nice!

Question: Was it hard to take apart the turbo to get it coated?

Also, how much will the coating cool things down?

 

[big_ben]

Question: Was it hard to take apart the turbo to get it coated?

No, turbos are very easy to take apart. The compressor housing is only held on by 6 bolts that are easy to get to.

Also, how much will the coating cool things down?

I'd say that a ceramic coating will keep the air about 25 to 50 degrees cooler. The main thing it does is hold heat in or out. The coating on the manifold holds the heat in so it protects the stuff around it, and it help in performance by preserving the energy of the heat from the exhaust for the turbo and not letting it radiate out into the air. It makes a small difference, but every little bit helps.