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Old Jul 5, 2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TommiM
Why do you say the swain tech is superior? Im just curious.
Does that white coating leave that powder residue stuff whenever you grab it? I used some white ceramic coating once and it always did that when you working around the exh manifold..
the coating itself a lot thicker than most other ceramic coatings, so its a better insulating material

and i just installed it, so im not sure, if it'll start flaking, but right now its rock solid

Originally Posted by tweaker41
How long did it take you to get the DP back after you sent it in? I got a few things I was thinking about sending in.
i called them up and they told me that the turn around was 2 1/2 weeks. i sent my dp out on 6/3 2nd day air so they could receive it on 6/5. 2 1/2 weeks from 6/5 is about 6/24....i got it back on 6/18, a week early.

now mind you, i had them ship it back 3 day select, because im impatient, so they actually shipped it out on 6/15.

now with you being in NC, youre a lot closer to them than i. im in las vegas and they are in NY
Old Jul 5, 2009, 12:06 PM
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Just wondering....has anyone done before and after temp tests? It would be cool to have solid figures on how much swain coating vs. wrap would reduce under hood temps.
Old Jul 5, 2009, 12:10 PM
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i dunno how much coating just the dp would reduce underhood temps. i did it mainly because the 3" dp comes really close to the oil pan and drivetrain equipment under there. that and i live in vegas and we get like 4+months of 100 degree heat

now if i coated the exhaust manifold, turbine housing, and o2 housing also, im sure that would greatly reduce temps
Old Jul 5, 2009, 12:24 PM
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Is anyone able to do a group buy on exhaust wrap like 300 feet worth?
Old Jul 5, 2009, 02:35 PM
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I Had some Ferrari headers coated by Tirado Custom Coatings and was happy with the results. Everything was done just how I asked and he had it done in a few days. He has done some work for other people on evom and everyone seems happy with it.

Old Jul 5, 2009, 06:41 PM
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have to be careful how far back you go with the coating tho. when i looked into it i was told my temps test-pipe back wouldnt be high enough to fully cure the coating, and would crack. i just wrapped mine and havent had problems since. also a nice way to stop the heatshield rattle
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i was always told not to wrap the headers, because they would crack & break apart inside the wrap after awhile.

That actually factual? i've never really had the "need" to do it, so i just never risked it.
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Ive heard that too..^ i dont really care about my dp rusting.. but, does titanium rust? hope not.
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Originally Posted by darkside4G63
sorry for the off topic, but i have to ask..... what is with the 3 cut from a licence plate in the engine bay?
Its a homemade custom ghetto CAM ANGLE SENSOR heat shield.

haha.. Kinda sweet tho.
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