Peter T Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Has anybody used camcoat coatings internally in their engines? Are there any real clarifications regarding a 5% power increase , can anyone let me know if it is worth the expense. Thanks. C7 PWT X-Flow all Steel Its in but not Running (Yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Q Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Peter, They did a good job of my exhaust, but I never though of them for the internals. I guess there could be some benefits but expect you need to be careful about finished size of parts and clearances. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Corb Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Coating the inlet runners and inside of the plenum could help improve charge air density and power. It is done on competition cars quite often. Not sure its worth doing on the inside of the exh ports. I've just had my exhaust manifold coated by Zircotech in Harwell, good quality, it will only improve performance marginally as it just brings the underbonnet temps down a couple of degrees. It should improve the starter motor reliability though. Zircotech have coated piston crowns and cylinder heads on rare occasions but I think that must have been for a research project or a diesel. It wont do an SI engine any favours at all. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers quotNquot Mas1697456953 Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Bob I know you'll see this back at the top!! I need details of the coating you had and a telephone number. I'm fed up with the wrap looking a mess!! Regards Andy Andy Marks vhpd7@btclick.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 here HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 They dont use the same coatings internally as they do for the exhausts etc, they have loads of different coatings for various things, heat dissipation, lowering friction etc etc. Worth having a chat with Peter Carter, the owner of Camcoat, he's a good bloke to have a chat to about it, and he even races a Classic Clubmans car with an X Flow in it. Chris Edited by - chrisg on 24 Nov 2002 19:13:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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