[TR] Will I regret making these mods?

[v6spitfireguy at cox.net]

Chip,
It's unfortunate that that shop owner gave you incorrect info.  I really
don't know why he would have said that and it would appear to me that he
had never Jet Hot coated anything.  - I was one of the first people to get
my headers done at Jet hot - and they are still in fantastic shape - the
best thing you can do to your exhaust.  I don't know about the other
ceramic coating places, but I can attest to the quality of Jet Hot.  They
will last forever (or practically)  They will not rust or corrode.  I just
had my truck headers done because after fabricating them, I didn't want to
have to build another set in my lifetime (the same reason I did the V6
spitfire headers) - the newer stuff is even better than the coating on my
original V6 headers - And I did them many many years ago - sure the old
Spitfire headers are not super shiny (they were never chrome like) but they
are not rusting like my GT6 exhaust manifold that I painted with exhaust
coating from Eastwood -
While the process may not seam cheap, believe me, its cheaper in the long
run -

Barry Schwartz
La Mesa, CA

Original Message:
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From:  Chip19474 at aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:50:15 EST
To: m.d.mackay at sympatico.ca, triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Will I regret making these mods?


In a message dated 2/25/2008 4:01:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
m.d.mackay at sympatico.ca writes:

I was  thinking of ceramic coating the exhaust manifold. Although this
might  provide a modest benefit to performance, the primary appeal  is
cosmetic.



Dave,

I was talked out of jet-hot coating my stainless steel exhaust manifold by
my restoration shop years ago when we restored the TR6 ( the shop owner
claimed
 that the ceramic would crack and yellow over time).  The price was very
reasonable and I knew that the quality was good plus the ceramic would
provide
long lasting appearance and "run" cooler.  Instead I used a high temp
exhaust
paint from Eastwood.  It looks okay after 5 years but just doesn't  compare
to
what a nice jet-hot would have looked like.  I would say go for  it!

Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6  CF57822U



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