SSAutoChrome Manifold and Performance Coatings Review
Those stock gaskets are single use crush style gaskets, if you re-use them it is a recepie for exhaust leaks. I am using NEW O.E. style gaskets myself. It is always a good idea to re-torque bolts like this after some heat cycles.
Keith
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Originally Posted by Fourdoor
Those stock gaskets are single use crush style gaskets, if you re-use them it is a recepie for exhaust leaks. I am using NEW O.E. style gaskets myself. It is always a good idea to re-torque bolts like this after some heat cycles.
Keith
Keith
. My old gasket loves me more. its thick gasket so it wont blow up under high boost 
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Originally Posted by Fourdoor
Those stock gaskets are single use crush style gaskets, if you re-use them it is a recepie for exhaust leaks. I am using NEW O.E. style gaskets myself. It is always a good idea to re-torque bolts like this after some heat cycles.
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Well, I've had this for about 3000 miles and also want to comment. If I were to do it over again, I wouldn't get it. Its not a bad piece by any means, but dyno verfication down here shows that the only place it made any power is right in the midrange. There is a substantial torque bump in the midrange that the OE cast manifold doesn't have, which is really nice.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
Originally Posted by Noize
Well, I've had this for about 3000 miles and also want to comment. If I were to do it over again, I wouldn't get it. Its not a bad piece by any means, but dyno verfication down here shows that the only place it made any power is right in the midrange. There is a substantial torque bump in the midrange that the OE cast manifold doesn't have, which is really nice.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
I think runner 3 is not an issue but its defiantly will require experience to install.
I just drove my car hard after the installation and I can say either I am dreaming or I feel that the car is much much smoother on top end( soo smooth and so much more power) I did not feel much difference on low end which I was hoping for. I still have a small air leak from the exhaust flange that I am trying to fix.
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I have this same manifold as well. I had it professionally installed, but the installer had found a crack in the manifold. He temporarily fixed it with a quick weld, and I've had no problems with it since. Oh, I had mine installed about three months ago. I'll probably buy another one since they're so cheap and get it powdercoated so I won't encounter this problem in the future
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Originally Posted by Noize
Well, I've had this for about 3000 miles and also want to comment. If I were to do it over again, I wouldn't get it. Its not a bad piece by any means, but dyno verfication down here shows that the only place it made any power is right in the midrange. There is a substantial torque bump in the midrange that the OE cast manifold doesn't have, which is really nice.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
Mine isn't coated either, but I haven't had any problems from the heat the header produces. Let me say that it puts out an asinine amount of heat, though. I can easily get those tubes glowing red on the dyno with only three runs. I've been looking at the radiator hoses, valve cover, and other components in the general vicinity, and haven't seen any evidence of damage yet. The header bronzed a little bit during break in, but it is blue now. I think that since heat rises, the extraction system in the hood is really helpful in getting the heat out of the engine bay and into the atmosphere. I wish I had coated it, but wrapping it is not an option. With the water the gauze will see, it won't take long for the stainless to be totally destroyed. I've seen it too many times on other cars.
The overall design is alright, but the third runner stud and nut was a major PITA. Huge thanks for the installing skills of Andrew at Dyno4mance in getting it to fit.
Another cause for concern is the EGR blockoff cap/bolts on the top of the unit. I met a guy at the last dyno day who had them pop out while the car was running and hit the underside of the hood. Kind of scary to say the least. I've not had a problem with them backing out on my car, though.
On a side note Noise, I'd expect you would not see instant damage from the heat... kind of like the 300ZX's (or worse RX-7's) if you've ever done work on higher mileage ones. Everything under the hood wants to crumble away vs. snap off like it should.
I ran mine HARD last weekend and not once did I see the manifold glowing. Now the hot side would light up, but not the manifold so this would lead me to think that not only does the coating really work (and yes, I was a bit sceptical), but it will undoubtably help prolong the life of the underhood bits and pieces like Zeus said. I can actually get my hands in the engine bay to work on things about 5 minutes after shutting the engine off, the stuff is pretty amazing.
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Originally Posted by mitsuorder
Sure that's not some sort of exhaust leak making you feel light and giddy Joey? 
Lol, sorry man just couldn't resist. Do you have any pics of the manifold with the jet hot coating?
Lol, sorry man just couldn't resist. Do you have any pics of the manifold with the jet hot coating?