Protecting sand blasted intake????

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02-17-2008, 11:12 AM

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poncholvr

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Originally Posted by advanced engines

No one has yet mentioned this, but I would be much more concerned about what the blasting did inside the manifold. Sand blasting an intake manifold can be very bad. No matter how hard you clean the media or sanding particles will be embedded in and will get into your engine.

The outside is easy. Powder coat. Polish and clear coat. Paint with engine paint.

Ed

well - the factory makes the molds out of sand- thats why they look like sand-
high pressure air, and some care will get it all out-

i agree with the coating from nitro plate- it looks great- i am definitely going to use them-when i do mine--(thanks for the great info)----

02-19-2008, 06:16 PM

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i paint my single carb intakes Black...MY Taste i guess.

I forgot where I heard this but I heard that black and chrome are the two worst colors to have on an intake manifold because they absorb light and heat up the intake. and aluminum like the pic above is the best because it doesnt absorb as much light and heat. Im sure it doesnt matter as much if it is under a closed hood but can anybody comment on this, if it is just an old wives tale or if there is something behind it?

I agree that black and chrome look awsome but it wouldnt be so cool if you loose ET because of it...

I don't know about that wise Tale could be true i do not know..but as of now its pretty fast for a 3,004 lb true street car with 511ci, stock 2 bolt block...this run was a 5.99 et @114 mph with a 1.32 60 ft...and i drive to the burger joint......will run 5.70's with my Alochol carb on it....

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02-20-2008, 04:53 AM

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bjuice what size header tubes do you run on that thing? Mine are 2" hooker super comps with 3.5 inch collecters I've been told I should go bigger but I'm not so sure.

02-20-2008, 06:56 AM

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they are 2-1/4...i purchased the dynatech header ( weld up) kit and welded them up. they have 4 inch collectors.....they seem to work well...
i also had them thermal coated at a local shop that does coatings...

My vette has 2-3/8 stepped to 2-1/2 with 5 inch collectors..( hawg legs)..lol

Later- Brian

02-20-2008, 08:59 AM

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thanks

02-25-2008, 02:18 PM

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Ceramic Coat your Intake !
1 - Use 80 grit sandpaper to smooth out as much as possible the sand casting marks. (Elbow grease here no getting around it.)
I spent 2 nights sanding my intake.
2 - Most place that do powdercoating can also do Ceramic coating.
Ceramic coating is what you see on headers.
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My intake looks great.
110 racing gas looks pink where I live. I no longer have pink stains.-
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Good Luck