Subject	Concern about heatsoak should be proportional to power level
Posted by	black300zx on November 01, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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In Reply To	Powder coat it. Variance in heat is minimum and really posted by CmyZ on October 30, 2019 at 07:14 PM
Message	NA or stockish TT in cool/mild climates? I probably wouldn't worry too much. Hot climates and/or high power levels - I'd probably scrutinize the decision more carefully.
Follow Ups	Polished intake plenum - Zeismic 20:31:28 10/27/19 I don't think there is anyone specifically that does this - nissubaru 13:42:53 10/28/19 Re: I don't think there is anyone specifically that does this - Zeismic 14:50:19 10/28/19 I have polished a few. Takes about 40 hours. I don't think I - MLPS300ZX 21:17:39 10/28/19 Re: I have polished a few. Takes about 40 hours. I don't think I - Zeismic 12:52:10 10/30/19 Why? You do know that the casting bumps actually increase - MixManMash 20:20:25 10/29/19 For 'da bling bling. (n/m) - spicyZ 08:11:16 10/30/19 Lol. Most folks that do it for the form over function are - MixManMash 11:30:42 10/30/19 What the MixMan said! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 11:08:13 10/30/19 Re: Why? You do know that the casting bumps actually increase - Zeismic 12:53:54 10/30/19 Don't powdercoat as it acts as an insulator. - MixManMash 13:21:35 10/30/19 A good urethane paint should hold up pretty well - ZXoltan 14:14:12 10/30/19 however with any coating or chroming, make sure the ground - vorpalZed 14:50:16 10/30/19 have you guys gotten any back-to-back comparisons of intake - LJZTT 21:35:08 10/30/19 not anything scentific with physics charts - vorpalZed 09:10:54 10/31/19 Better add plenum gasket donations too! (n/m) - MixManMash 10:29:00 10/31/19 ............ - LJZTT 16:33:57 10/31/19 The one thing to note is that with the thermal dispersion, - MixManMash 10:18:24 11/01/19 Every dyno run has the hood open. How is that relevant to... - Ted (92TT) 20:01:43 11/01/19 that will tell you nothing, an IAT datalog is what is needed (n/m) - LJZTT 10:35:52 11/02/19 My point was rhetorical, not scientific. Dyno vs. road... - Ted (92TT) 13:19:34 11/02/19 your last sentence just acknowledged mixmanmash's point - LJZTT 18:41:15 11/02/19 Throw E85 into the mix and it's really interested since it - MixManMash 22:25:03 11/02/19 Good point, would be interesting to see effects graphed. (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 22:46:15 11/02/19 SZ logs boost pressure through the Dynojet inputs - vorpalZed 08:08:14 11/03/19 this was my thought, we don't have native IAT sensors afaik - LJZTT 09:51:58 11/03/19 That is going to be tricky. Typically want something - MixManMash 12:01:30 11/03/19 use the plugged port PS behind the balance tube - vorpalZed 14:59:19 11/03/19 Ah right. Forgot about that port. (n/m) - MixManMash 17:00:38 11/03/19 Re: use the plugged port PS behind the balance tube - Dallas DamonZ 20:50:31 11/03/19 Re: Re: use the plugged port PS behind the balance tube - Dallas DamonZ 21:46:50 11/03/19 I recently had one blasted using resin pellets. - Boosted1 18:18:13 10/30/19 Thanks, I went the powdercoating route...will post photos.. (n/m) - Zeismic 11:02:07 11/06/19 Powder coat it. Variance in heat is minimum and really - CmyZ 19:14:14 10/30/19 I've seen it heat soak on the dyno... (n/m) - MixManMash 20:35:06 10/30/19 sure ...but meh if it is a street car .... - ConVerTT 23:47:24 10/30/19 Sounds more like someone needed larger intercoolers (n/m) - -Grimm- 13:39:53 11/01/19 doubt that would help much before pressure drop became an - LJZTT 21:13:57 11/02/19 Bigger than Ashspec Massives? Even at only a 500hp level? (n/m) - MixManMash 22:26:02 11/02/19 Concern about heatsoak should be proportional to power level - black300zx 12:35:12 11/01/19 I powdercoated all mine. It looks nice. - -Grimm- 13:40:18 11/01/19
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