I was planning on sending it out this Saturday.

This week I've been considering running a turbo blanket instead as the cost is simular

 

thats unfortunate. im gonna wrap mine in DEI titanium wrap and not even worry about coatings because they never last.

 

read my post below, Im choosing to NOT coat mine since chipping seems impossible to stop.

 

That seems to be the case.

I used the DEI Ti 1" on my DP and it looks amazing.

Think the 1" will be the best way to go for the mani as well as there's not a lot of room to work with

 

I was going to send mine out next week, but I'm having second thoughts now.

 

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

The problem is that the SS used in all the tubular manifolds has a relatively high thermal expansion coefficient. The coatings aren't 'ductile' enough to also expand/flex, so they crack.

Personally, should I go turbo, I still plan on getting it Swain coated. 90% coated is still better than nothing!

 

my turbo & manifold wrap has not one issue with it.


the wrap is from ATP (Advanced thermal Products) I've seen some other competitors there and it doesn't last as long according to them. It's because they would use a cheaper material than inconel (like 304 stainless etc) I highly recommend them if you're planning on a "blanket" for the turbo hotside.

EDIT: and or for your manifold, but it would have to be a custom "one of" (a kind)

 

Hows everything been?

Car still running good I hope?

What boost lvl do you normally street around @?

 

Hey adam, Everything is good!

Right now the car is in the shop getting the headgasket replaced. I was loosing a bit of coolant ever since the tune possibly before.. I thought it was the air purging from the sytem. I've changed the oil every 1k just in case and recently got an analysis done. They showed a trace of coolant in the oil. It was running fine and not overheating. But I didn't want to take any chances so I bought all the parts for the HG install. I didn't have time (or really, the ballz) to do the headgasket myself so it's in the shop, should be back by next week.

I was daily driving at 19 psi But after I get it back I'm going back for a new tune because I changed the exhaust (2.5" after the split and bigger mufflers for less noise) and I also need a boost/speed map so I'm not spinning my tires every time I hit boost!

 

yes, do the speed based boost, u will love it