upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

[DanenGraham]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

I can't be the only one who remembers back in the day when people wrapped their CACs in "turbo blanket" material and heat-reflective tape.

Seen it lots of times, even on other cars and applications. Just doesnt have a nice clean look to it.

I figured it would help with heat soak from the DP, my DP is already coated (I also want to do the upper and lower intake ceramic coat). Still dont know how hot the aluminum core can get without melting together. Like i said the ceramic coating gets baked at around 400* F. Powder coating is only around 250-300* F, iirc.

I just looked at some melting points, and depending on the aluminum used looks like around 850-1200* F. I think it would be ok, but the fins are so thin/small i think it may melt/deform. I guess there only one way to know for sure.


And sorry to hijack this thread.

 

[Logan]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

MIne was broken when I got it so I ground a brass nipple down and JB welded it in place. Seems to be ok.

 

[InvisiBill]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

Maybe I'm just misinterpreting posts, but I just got this vibe like people were thinking that insulating the CAC was some crazy new idea that needed to be examined and tested, when it used to be a fairly standard thing to do.

I'm not familiar with the details of ceramic coating, so I wasn't considering the process at all (if the part could handle the temps needed for the process). I was just trying to point out that it's probably not much of a help to insulate only part of the CAC, and might actually be worse than doing the whole thing.

And back on topic, yeah, forget about the nipple and overflow. Especially with a hotwired pump, the IC shouldn't be getting that hot to begin with. If it is, you've got other issues.

 

[Mephisto]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

Maybe I'm just misinterpreting posts, but I just got this vibe like people were thinking that insulating the CAC was some crazy new idea that needed to be examined and tested, when it used to be a fairly standard thing to do.

I'm not familiar with the details of ceramic coating, so I wasn't considering the process at all (if the part could handle the temps needed for the process). I was just trying to point out that it's probably not much of a help to insulate only part of the CAC, and might actually be worse than doing the whole thing.

And back on topic, yeah, forget about the nipple and overflow. Especially with a hotwired pump, the IC shouldn't be getting that hot to begin with. If it is, you've got other issues.

nah i tried that reflective heat wrap shit years ago... total waste of time. I wouldn't bother with ceramic coating either... might look cool, but wasted money for minimal results.

...and yeah i'm just gonna JB weld that bitch shut.

Thanks guys!

 

[DanenGraham]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

Maybe I'm just misinterpreting posts, but I just got this vibe like people were thinking that insulating the CAC was some crazy new idea that needed to be examined and tested, when it used to be a fairly standard thing to do.

Insulating the IC is nothing new. People have been doing that with heat reflective tape, and turbo blanket type insulation for years. But i havent seen anyone ceramic coat it, so yes, that is a new idea in that right. And if you are going all out, you could to the insulation over the ceramic coating to help even more. At some point you would just want to get a larger after market IC, and could place it in a better location than right above the dp/turbo.

I'm not familiar with the details of ceramic coating, so I wasn't considering the process at all (if the part could handle the temps needed for the process). I was just trying to point out that it's probably not much of a help to insulate only part of the CAC, and might actually be worse than doing the whole thing.

I think it would be pointless to only do part of the IC. The bottom will help with the heat soak yes, but if you are doing that, do the whole thing. I want a nice clean look under the hood, so having the IC, Upper and lower intakes all the same color would be ideal. And if im going to pay to have it powder coated, and have no heat insulating property for $100, why not step up to the CC for another $15 or so.

My thinking on the intakes is that it would help prevent heat transfer, from the block, to the lower, and the lower to the upper. Besides the thin gasket separating them, you would have two extra layers of ceramic coating preventing heat transfer. All while spending just a little more money than having them powder coated, with the chance that you could see a noticed improvement in air intake temps.



Its not a big deal, just something i was interested in. And may have done as the paint that was used last time didnt hold up well at all. In his post me made, i was hoping he had done it and that the IC lived.

 

[DanenGraham]

Re: upper IC overflow nozzle broke off

I wouldn't bother with ceramic coating either... might look cool, but wasted money for minimal results.

It was like $20-40 more than powder coating on a $300 job when i had the manifolds/crossover/hot side done last year. I wouldnt say its a waste of money if you are already spending the money.


And im glad you got the information you needed in this thread. And once again, sorry for taking this so OT.