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1989GTA · 05-15-2016, 04:33 PM

What has worked best for me on aluminum intake tubes is a thermal barrier coating on the inside like they put on piston tops. On the outside I use a black coating that sheds heat. Using the types of coatings they put on headers makes the intake slow to heat up and slow to cool down. On a drag only car where the heat is not there for any period of time it might work. But for a street car it has not worked out for me.

L99CAMA2011 · 05-21-2016, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams76

Heat wrap and insulation?

I will certainly post my findings. The RX8 guy said the intake after being coated only rose 7 degrees at lights and keep around the same IAT while driving. Also the intake would instantly drop tempature, not slpwly go down after a few min of driving. The intake wouldn't heat soak anymore. That's the results I'm shooting for.

Yes. I track my car so the headers get red hot a lot and the extra shielding helps take it an extra step.

L99CAMA2011 · 05-21-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

OMG, that looks so sexy!

Functional yes, sexy hell no , but it works.

SSBUSDRVR · 05-21-2016, 09:30 AM

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Functional yes, sexy hell no , but it works.

and that is all that really matters to a few of us.

CreeperRS · 05-21-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Functional yes, sexy hell no , but it works.

Busting balls, that's all.

L99CAMA2011 · 05-21-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

Busting balls, that's all.

I know. Want a beer I just had REDDS green apple ale with a couple ounces of cranberry juice, real good. Oh and you should see the cutie that was at the liquor store advertising it when I bought it.

CreeperRS · 05-21-2016, 06:06 PM

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I know. Want a beer I just had REDDS green apple ale with a couple ounces of cranberry juice, real good. Oh and you should see the cutie that was at the liquor store advertising it when I bought it.

Nice!

CamaroDreams76 · 05-21-2016, 08:37 PM

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I know. Want a beer I just had REDDS green apple ale with a couple ounces of cranberry juice, real good. Oh and you should see the cutie that was at the liquor store advertising it when I bought it.

I like the green apple more than the standard apple ale. Also, adding a few ounces of fireball whiskey to that is pretty good.

UPDATE: Tuesday will be three weeks since I dropped off the intake. Still waiting.

L99CAMA2011 · 05-30-2016, 02:34 PM

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I like the green apple more than the standard apple ale. Also, adding a few ounces of fireball whiskey to that is pretty good.

UPDATE: Tuesday will be three weeks since I dropped off the intake. Still waiting.

Why. Do you also think the standard apple ale is a little too sweet. Ha. Also I find myself going back to that store on weekends looking for that same girl

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CamaroDreams76 · 05-30-2016, 07:27 PM

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Why. Do you also think the standard apple ale is a little too sweet. Ha. Also I find myself going back to that store on weekends looking for that same girl

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No, I think the green apple is actually more sweet than the normal. But I'll drink both

Still waiting

CamaroDreams76 · 06-14-2016, 12:15 AM

One day shy of 9 weeks my intake is finally done and ready. Will be picking it up either today or tomorrow.

Will post an update when I finally get it re-installed.

CamaroDreams76 · 06-16-2016, 05:32 PM

Intake is on. The outside if the intake was ceramic coated.

IATs are about 2-3 degrees cooler while driving.

Sitting the intake still heat soaks. It's 92 here IATs while sitting got up to about 115. The stock intake would get in the 120/130 degree range. The uncoated Halltech would be about the same as stock. It takes a little bit shorter to go down to temp compared to uncoated.

CreeperRS · 06-16-2016, 07:49 PM

Seems reasonable, thanks for the info.

CamaroDreams76 · 06-17-2016, 12:56 AM

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Seems reasonable, thanks for the info.

Getting my headers coated is next.

06-14-2016, 12:15 AM	#25
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,334 View My Garage	One day shy of 9 weeks my intake is finally done and ready. Will be picking it up either today or tomorrow. Will post an update when I finally get it re-installed. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

06-16-2016, 05:32 PM	#26
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,334 View My Garage	Intake is on. The outside if the intake was ceramic coated. IATs are about 2-3 degrees cooler while driving. Sitting the intake still heat soaks. It's 92 here IATs while sitting got up to about 115. The stock intake would get in the 120/130 degree range. The uncoated Halltech would be about the same as stock. It takes a little bit shorter to go down to temp compared to uncoated. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

06-16-2016, 07:49 PM	#27
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,579	Seems reasonable, thanks for the info. __________________

05-15-2016, 04:33 PM	#15
1989GTA Drives: 1989 GTA Trans Am Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cypress, California Posts: 610	What has worked best for me on aluminum intake tubes is a thermal barrier coating on the inside like they put on piston tops. On the outside I use a black coating that sheds heat. Using the types of coatings they put on headers makes the intake slow to heat up and slow to cool down. On a drag only car where the heat is not there for any period of time it might work. But for a street car it has not worked out for me.