On large turbo set ups owners have reported an increase in spool by wrapping or coating the manifold and the turbo turbine housing.
Ceramic coating vs heat wrap turbo.
Once they cool they loose velocity and velocity equals torque.
If you are going to go down the heat coating route there is only one that is worth the money zircotec uk s largest thermal barrier ceramic coating offerings those exhaust gasses need to be kept as hot as possible once exiting the engine.
Despite the wild claims of some manufacturers and installers a ceramic coating does not eliminate the risk of rock chips scratches swirl marks and water spots.
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All about heat wrap ceramic coating and reflective heat tape duration.
The more energy heat you can keep in the turbo exhaust header the more energy you will have to spin the turbo up.
On a dyno it is easy to see the importance of heat retention.
Heat wrap thoughts.
Diy ceramic coating turbo and manifold vht flameproof exhaust coating.
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In other words ceramic coated headers look and function the same on mile one as they do on mile 300 000.
Ceramic coatings and header wraps are a sure way to add horsepower and a performance attitude to your motor.
A ceramic coating does not have that ability.
A ceramic header coating also provides protection against the corrosive materials in the exhaust.
Not a fan of turbo blankets or wrap either.
Coating your headers in ceramic improves their heat resistance and keeps them from being tarnished or damaged by the heat.
Even better this highly specialized insulation blocks intense engine heat that can rob your ride of horsepower and damage engine components.