Ok, back to the hows and whys of the build.
Why I had those particular parts coated
For those who may not know, Jet-hot looks great no doubt but has allot of function to go along with those good looks. It contains ceramic material that in essence, insulates the metal in the exhaust system from the heat of the exhaust gases. This not only keeps the surface of the exhaust up to 60% cooler but by doing so can promote denser air/fuel charges by lowering the temp of the engine compartment. Cooler air = denser air. Not as big of a deal on a wet pipe but it non the less promotes a cooler parts. Anouther added benifit of the coating is that it is very smooth and promotes more efficient flow of gases through the system (specifically on cast aluminum peices like the manifold and headpipe).
The main reason I opted to get the parts coated was to
protect the metal from the exhaust gases, acids that can build up in the exhaust, salt, corossion and mineral deposites that commonly form on hot exhaust parts exposed to water. That has always been a eyesore to me. Plus when the parts are disassembled they can be cleaned relativly easily b/c oils and other types of build up typically have a more difficult time sticking to the smooth surface of the coating.
The flywheel cover I had coated b/c it was a bare aluminum and I preferred to have that coated instead of polishing b/c of cost. I don't have the wheels and buffers readily availabe, plus I think it was about $25 to have that coated with expansion chamber. The coating on the chamber was only $70-$75 and that includes all the cleaning and blasting. I went over the pipe w/ a SOS pad before I sent it to their facility, but it was run for a season. Looks allot better than new now :biggthumpup:
