Turbo Fox project... - Page 4

coupe · 02-27-2009, 02:18 PM

Postponing this darn thing again...

Just moved into a bigger shop and bought a lathe to increase productivity.
I did receive my cam though.

SlowJoe · 02-27-2009, 03:01 PM

i am buying some tools this year to. i am after a pipe bender and welder now

coupe · 05-08-2009, 09:19 AM

Little bit at a time...

I decided pay special attention to the pistons, since they are a critical part of the engine's ability to make dependable power. For durability and efficiency, I smoothed the sharp edges on the valve reliefs and sent the pistons off for some coating work by DART COATINGS.

The Temperature Reflective coating is done to the top of the piston to increse burn energy while keeping the piston cool. It's a zirconium-titanium ceramic which has a gold color and is bonded to the aluminum.

The Anti-Friction coating is added to the skirts to keep friction minimal along the cylinder walls. It is a Flouropolymer/Moly mixture which is slick like Teflon, but much more resistant to contact with metal.

I also had the exhaust valves coated with the Temperature Reflective coating to handle the turbocharged heat a little better.

If nothing else, it will be a nice looking engine when assembled.

TheJeanyus · 05-08-2009, 11:13 AM

Too bad you won't be able to see how nice it looks once it's put together.

Someone must be planning on making a little power taking that kind of care with the rotating assembly.

myillwillinc · 05-08-2009, 11:46 AM

what does it cost to get those parts coated matt?

coupe · 05-08-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myillwillinc

what does it cost to get those parts coated matt?

Price sheet here:

I can discount those prices a little bit.

Bring parts to me and I will make the arrangements. Turnaround is about a week.

waypastcrazy · 05-08-2009, 04:09 PM

How much weight does it add?also how much cylinder wall clearance does it take up would a little honing get someone back to clearance if block is already bored.I think it a good idea especially on a boosted application. I couldn't decipher the price looking at it on my blackberry.I have a set I am considering this on.thx clyde

coupe · 05-09-2009, 01:48 PM

I didn't weigh my pistons before (

) but it's a very thin coating that partially penetrates. The anti-friction on the skirts adds somewhere from .0004 to .0008 (less than a thousandth), so no real changes needed to bore.

Piston skirts: $18.50 ea.
Piston top (gold ceramic): $29 ea.

Those are retail prices. They also have oil-shedding and anti-corrosive coatings.

waypastcrazy · 05-09-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

I didn't weigh my pistons before (

) but it's a very thin coating that partially penetrates. The anti-friction on the skirts adds somewhere from .0004 to .0008 (less than a thousandth), so no real changes needed to bore.

Piston skirts: $18.50 ea.
Piston top (gold ceramic): $29 ea.

Those are retail prices. They also have oil-shedding and anti-corrosive coatings.

cool thx

ncontt · 05-11-2009, 09:25 PM

stuff looks badA$$!!!!

02-27-2009, 02:18 PM	#31
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02-27-2009, 03:01 PM	#32
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05-08-2009, 09:19 AM	#33
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Little bit at a time... I decided pay special attention to the pistons, since they are a critical part of the engine's ability to make dependable power. For durability and efficiency, I smoothed the sharp edges on the valve reliefs and sent the pistons off for some coating work by DART COATINGS. The Temperature Reflective coating is done to the top of the piston to increse burn energy while keeping the piston cool. It's a zirconium-titanium ceramic which has a gold color and is bonded to the aluminum. The Anti-Friction coating is added to the skirts to keep friction minimal along the cylinder walls. It is a Flouropolymer/Moly mixture which is slick like Teflon, but much more resistant to contact with metal. I also had the exhaust valves coated with the Temperature Reflective coating to handle the turbocharged heat a little better. If nothing else, it will be a nice looking engine when assembled. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

05-08-2009, 11:13 AM	#34
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05-08-2009, 11:46 AM	#35
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05-08-2009, 04:09 PM	#37
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05-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#38
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	I didn't weigh my pistons before () but it's a very thin coating that partially penetrates. The anti-friction on the skirts adds somewhere from .0004 to .0008 (less than a thousandth), so no real changes needed to bore. Piston skirts: $18.50 ea. Piston top (gold ceramic): $29 ea. Those are retail prices. They also have oil-shedding and anti-corrosive coatings. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

05-11-2009, 09:25 PM	#40
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