Has anyone had their airgap intake manifold powdercoated? Wondering about the heat for obvious reasons, my guy says that it's ok, anybodygot a hook

 

Yea, go for it!

 

Oh, BTW - I see you're kinda new, so I'll let you know before someone else tears you apart, lol...

The mods on this board get a little irritable when you make two separate threads on different boards about the same thing. Just a heads up.

 

Thanks but I was trying to get exposure and I have seen someone get ripped before and I don't want it to be me Once again Thanks I'm learning

 

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So you knowingly went out of your way to annoy people. Great job.

 

Be nice, he's new...

 

Have I ever really cared? Besides, he said he knew better.

 

Not to my knowledge, no.

Ahhh, but it was just an implication, not directly spoken .

 

To answer the dudes question: I have powder coated my last 2 intakes. I presently run a MiniRam and heat build up is not a problem. I don't think I would install another intake without powder coating. It always looks good and is easy to clean.

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You can purchase some of Edelbrock's intakes powder-coated from the factory. Not sure about the Air Gap. I have had one like that (a Performer), it was clear-coated.

Gasoline affects it. Cleaning solvents (lacquer thinner) remove it. Be aware of that when choosing colors, and in how you care for it.

 

Go for it dude....I am a Powder Coat Tech and the heat isnt gonna be a prob because powder paint has to be heated to 385 degrees to cure.

Half my engine is powder coated because I do it my self at work.



~Bob

 

One of the best quotes on here! Purely awesome. WE DON'T TAKE **** FROM ANYONE!

 

i was thinking of having mine polished and thermal coated.
to match the headers!
Eric B

 

I didn't say I knew better Red Devil re-read reply to Adam. There is just sooooo much info on this site that it takes Quite some time to find where you need top be as far as posting. I will try to be a better pvt.

 

How would anodizing hold up? Seems like a viable option, off the top of my head.

 

Anodizing should handle the heat pretty good I would imagine.

I've had nitromethane engines in RC cars that get VERY hot, quite a bit hotter than water cooled car engines, and the anodized heat sinks on the heads seemed to hold up just fine.