Has anybody got there headers and x over jet coated? Im curious how much they get to do the coating? How well it holds up? If it make any noticable difference in spoolup? and if anybody knows of a good place in nj to get it done? thanks

 

??? are you refering to Jet-Hot coatings (http://www.jet-hot.com/)???

If so, I've had stuff coated from them. Same as other ceramic coating places. I now get my stuff done locally or at Performance Coatings in Washington state. Just make sure you get the extra high temperature stuff (2000 deg coatings) if you're gonna use it before the turbo (i.e. header and x over).

edit: Check around for places in your area that do it. Also you'd want to go to a place that does the surface prep for you (that way they're responsible for the final product and don't blame you if it flakes off).

 

Get the 800 number, talk to Todd Beiswenger - outside of intake, exhaust manifolds/cross over pipe/turbo down pipe(in and out) including shipping should be around $350-$380. I'm not sure if they have something closer than Pascagoula MS. Just did the above, plus brake booster heat shield, front water pipe, heater return pipe for $400 for a buddy of mine with my account.

The sterling 1300 is fine for our cars. I've taken two engines apart with it, one was a 2.8, the parts were perfect. There is a safety factor plus Jet Hot uses a small amount, tiny I'm sure, of real silver which helps on expansion and contraction.

Here's pic of one after 10k miles on a 2.5


same engine, now 2.8L stroker, we actually polished the exhaust.
one of the better benefits, is that you will cut down on average, 195-200° on the exhaust parts coated.

www.jet-hot.com

 

I had a jethot coated manifold on my old MK2 16v turbo GTI it lasted a good 5 years an when I sold the car it still looked great no pealing or flaking.As long as you keep exh gas temps in the primary below 1450° it will be fine.

Erik

 

i see you left the covers on yours, ive had bad luck with covers rattling, and cracking below causing a loud tick. what do you suggest?

 

If that's the case, cut em off, of those and mine, no shields were rattling.
Heres a pic of my intake and you can see the exhaust, this is now 6 years old. My car doesn't do a lot of miles but it gets fun runs any time I drive it around the lake.



the boat intake was done in 1997, Sterling 1200.

 

was that intake sanded to remove the textured surface?

 

just what I could get to with my die grinder.

 

I went with SWAIN tech coatings on the turbo exhaust manifold. It is a true .015" thick and on average reduces radiant heat by 50%. Only color is the pearl white you see in the picture because it is a ceramic coating. From my experience I can put my hand a half an inch from the manifold while running and I can barely feel any heat coming off. Now touch it and it is hot, but it certainly does a superb job of keeping the heat in! Price for my manifold was $130.00.