Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 Hello everybody Has anyone tried any of the following to reduce heat in the engine bay? (1) Change the metal exhaust manifold (also known as headers) to ceremics? (Super ex!!) (2) Use ceremic paint to paint the manifold (3) Use some form of themal wrap to wrap around the manifold Cheers Cool_jazz ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash4077 Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 Hi there. I've had my exhaust manifold painted with ceramic paint, up to the cat converter. Can really feel there's less heat when I open the engine compartment now.java script:%20x() My only regret is I never put a thermometer in the engine compartment prior to the job.java script:%20x() So no way of getting hard data. But I get a reading of about 60 deg celcius now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Author Share November 7, 2003 Performance improvements? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Hi, Welcome to MCF, Do join us for our weekly meetup.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 read here: http://www.thermotec.com/technology/technology.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Welcome to MCF Do join us for our weekly meetups on fridays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash4077 Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Frankly, I can't really tell if there's any performance improvement. The car feels just as perky as before the job. But what really impress me is that now, I don't get a blast of hot air in my face when I open the hood. I think this reduction in temperature alone can help prolong the life of the components in the engine compartment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 yep, the engine components do last longer due to the lowering of the temp..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash4077 Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 To Saaber and E36UDM, thanks for the warm welcome. I sure would like to join your meetups one of these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 There is one tonight, come join us lah.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash4077 Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Thanks for the invite. I'll come down if I'm around the area. Also, quite shy lah. Don't know anyone in the forum yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Dun be shy lah, people here very friendly one.......look out for a big group ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 online you know us liao mah, now is time to see the face behind the nick loh.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Author Share November 7, 2003 Thanks for the link! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Author Share November 7, 2003 How long have you had your headers wrapped? Care to share which brand you are using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash4077 Neutral Newbie November 7, 2003 Share November 7, 2003 Hi cool_jazz, mine is not wrapped, but coated with ceramic paint. Had it done 2 months ago. Brand if I'm not wrong is Black Satin Thermal Barrier Coating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_jazz Neutral Newbie November 8, 2003 Author Share November 8, 2003 Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker Neutral Newbie November 8, 2003 Share November 8, 2003 Is it DIY ? How much does it cost and where did you get this stuff ? Rgs ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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