[DeTomaso] ceramic coat vs. wrap

[Adin, David]

Thanks for that Michael.

 

Fwiw - these streamliners are basically an engine in a tube and stuff
gets VERY hot.  These folks are trying to get every last ounce of power,
too.

 

David in Durango 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: michaelsavga at gmail.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com] On Behalf
Of michael at michaelshortt.com
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:08 AM
To: Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
Cc: Adin, David; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ceramic coat vs. wrap

 

I have coated headers inside and out on the Pantera, the engine bay
temps are lower than any stock Pantera I've seen despite my highly
modified engine, still look fairly new and easy to clean.

 

I used wrapped headers on the race cars for years and aside from looking
like an old 10 speed handlebar, they get dirty easy and are impossible
to clean.  The only reason we used them on the race cars was because we
were constantly changing plugs, checking the color, etc. and got tired
of burning our hands.

 

MY position is that unless you are going to be accessing the plugs over
and over and over, forget the tape, it's not as nice looking at all and
the real benefit won't be realized and yes they will still rust inside
the tape..  Coated is the way to go.  I have never see both done, it
sounds like a good way to put a long woolen WW2 army jacket on a Playboy
Bunny.

 

Michael in Savannah

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 9:14 AM, <Dickruzzindesign at aol.com> wrote:

I read some bad stories about wrapped headers eventually dissolving from
the
heat, do not know if that was true.
Mine are coated inside and out. Three years later the look and act like
new.



All the best,
Dick Ruzzin
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