| unlike thermal barrier which is pretty thick and ceramic based. The way I understand it is that it 'absorbs' the heat from the contact surface and then 'releases' it to the incoming airflow better than the bare metal surface. So essentially it transfers heat better. Thermal barriers just insulate/trap heat. TLTD coating is thin so it does not insulate heat. Some interesting read:
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and the chemical composition:
La-Z-Link Note how the independent experiment done by the subby guys managed to get the 20% figure claimed by the manufacturer. This is what sold me to getting mine coated. Also note how without airflow (stationary and engine off), the temperature is not significantly cooler, but once there is airflow its pretty evident that the coating works. One more thing to note is that reducing intercooler surface temp by 26% doesn't necessarily mean the intake charge is 26% cooler. I am all about trying new stuff as long as it makes sense. Like I said TLTD has been around for years (just not in the Z scene). The shop I got my massives coated was recommended to me by a race team who races in the Ford/Holden V8 series. I was talking to him about thermal dispersant and he told me to do it, he has all his radiators coated and swears by it.
___________________________________________________________________________ There was a time where I wasn't sure whether the Z would be the right kinda car for me, that is till I saw this one morning...
...Yup. I drive a Z now. |
