Kai;
"It probably has a greater effect when those professional racers are using
professional racing motors, and I would expect that the greater scavenging
effect this provides is worth a few extra horsepower to them. For our
TRs... you'll probably see a 0.02hp gain!"
That being said, why the popularity of spending the extra $$ for JetHot
coating a stainless header? $150 vs. 0.02hp gain?
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
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"Kai M. Radicke" wrote:
> > A lot of professional racers use it and Jethot claims it will increase >
> horsepower a little bit, although I doubt that. I'm 100% pleased
> > with it.
> >
> > Mike Linthicum
>
> Actually it will increase your power "a little bit" but probably not enough
> to be perceived. JetHot is also an insulator, and acts a thermal barrier to
> keep the heat of the exhaust gases inside the manifold. This should keep
> the exhaust gas velocity slightly higher, which means they flow thought your
> manifold and out your tailpipe quicker equating to less back pressure. It
> probably has a greater effect when those professional racers are using
> professional racing motors, and I would expect that the greater scavenging
> effect this provides is worth a few extra horsepower to them. For our
> TRs... you'll probably see a 0.02hp gain!
>
> Kai
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