On a dyno it is easy to see the importance of heat retention.
Ceramic coating vs heat wrap turbo.
Ceramic coatings and header wraps are a sure way to add horsepower and a performance attitude to your motor.
Even better this highly specialized insulation blocks intense engine heat that can rob your ride of horsepower and damage engine components.
Coating your headers in ceramic improves their heat resistance and keeps them from being tarnished or damaged by the heat.
The more energy heat you can keep in the turbo exhaust header the more energy you will have to spin the turbo up.
On large turbo set ups owners have reported an increase in spool by wrapping or coating the manifold and the turbo turbine housing.
Not a fan of turbo blankets or wrap either.
Despite the wild claims of some manufacturers and installers a ceramic coating does not eliminate the risk of rock chips scratches swirl marks and water spots.
I m going to remove my.
Once they cool they loose velocity and velocity equals torque.
Wednesday 24th june 2015.
In other words ceramic coated headers look and function the same on mile one as they do on mile 300 000.
A ceramic header coating also provides protection against the corrosive materials in the exhaust.
Heat wrap thoughts.
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However ceramic coatings do have their strength particularly in terms of the hydrophobic surface they create.
A ceramic coating does not have that ability.