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intake manifold coatings. outcome



Don't Jetta's, like Golf's, have the throttle body on the 'wrong' side?

Thanks!
-Raffi
- '84 Scirocco R.I.P.
- '87 Scirocco 16V

flaatr = 'Fly Low And Avoid The Radar'
(old motto of mine recently resurrected)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
To: <dswalter.wi@netzero.net>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:05 PM
Subject: RE: intake manifold coatings. outcome


> That looks like the 42mm off a Jetta.
>
> Brian
>
>
> >From: "Donald Walter" <dswalter.wi@netzero.net>
> >Reply-To: <dswalter.wi@netzero.net>
> >To: "Euroroc II" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> >Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:36:38 -0600
> >
> >What type/size of Intake Manifold is that?  It has that embossed emblem
in
> >the lower left side as you are looking at this picture:
> >http://www.scirocco.org/photos/pro/craig/Dscn0316.jpg  This is similar to
> >the 50mm but it doesn't look like that.  By the way that is one clean
> >engine.
> >
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> >[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Euroroc II
> >Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:35 PM
> >To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> >
> >
> >What plug wires are you running?
> >
> >Just curious
> >-RGK-
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>
> >To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>; "Mike Blain" <rept@qwest.net>;
> ><scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:42 AM
> >Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> >
> >
> > > Here are some pictures of how mine came out. Again, I did this almost
> >two
> > > years ago and aside from a few nicks here and there, the paint is
> >holding
> >up
> > > really well. Most people think the parts have been powder-coated. I
> > > definitely agree that you must start with a very clean and de-greased
> >part
> > > to get a good and long-lasting result. Also, the stuff that I used had
> > > directions to bake the parts at  high temperature for certain periods
of
> > > time to achieve their highest heat ratings of 1200 degrees. I think
you
> > > could do it in a standard house oven at 500 degrees, but I didn't take
> >that
> > > route.
> > >
> > >
http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/manifold.jpg
> > >
> > >
>
>http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/cover_paint.jpg
> > >
> > > http://www.scirocco.org/photos/pro/craig/Dscn0316.jpg
> > >
> > > See my prep-work on the valve cover here...
> > >
>
>http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/cover_before.jp
g
> > >
> > > BTW...Check out my updated signature as of this past weekend! :)
> > >
> > > --Craig Williams
> > > 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
15.114
> >@
> > > 91 MPH
> > > 2001 Passat Wagon, 1.8t (For the Wife and Son)
> > > 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For Sale)
> > > 2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)15.047 @ 94 MPH
> > > Northern California, USA
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Allyn <amalventano1@home.com>
> > > To: Mike Blain <rept@qwest.net>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > >
> > >
> > > > ok, give us pics
> > > > Al
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Mike Blain" <rept@qwest.net>
> > > > To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 7:08 AM
> > > > Subject: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > After checking numerous outlets for performance, autobody, and
> >supply
> > > > > parts houses I found DA shiat!  Ceramic in a can that acctually
> > > > > dissipates heat from the manifold.  You can get it at Nappa, and
> >it's
> > > > > relativly inexpensive 4-5 per can.  It took me 4 cans to do the
> >intake
> > > > > of a V8- so a scirocco should get by with one can for several
> >coatings.
> > > > >
> > > > > Remember to degrease WELL, or get pocking.
> > > > >
> > > > > This stuff works great coated well, is tough once dry, and looks
> >Sweet!
> > > > > I think it's a Krylon formulation.  suatable up to 1200 degrees
for
> > > > > limited periods, or 500 constant. The manufacturer even claims
Dyno
> > > > > improvements with the product. Personally, I only used it as a
> > > > > functional aesthetic. I didnt want a coating that could possible
> >inhibit
> > > > > the dissipation of heat!
> > > > >
> > > > > T'care all!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike blain (bad speller)
> > > > >
> > > > > Larry wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Just let me say this;   POWDER COAT.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Larry  sandiego16V
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>OK, here is a question:   aside from the obvious thing to do
which
> >is
> > > > > >>send my manifold pieces out to JETHOT, is there a CHEAPASS
thermal
> > > > > >>coating or spraypaint type coating for intakes out there?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >
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