[s-cars] EM and heat question

[otw185]

So with the thread of-late regarding exhaust
manifolds, I've got an RS2 turbo ready to install and
been planning to soon add the RS2 EM myself and
reading about coatings ....came across this on
hpcoatings.com:


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On-track testing has shown as much as a 35% reduction
in under hood ambient temperature and more than 50%
reduction in component skin temperature. HPC's
HiPerCoat Extreme process achieves this by creating a
thermal barrier which retains the heat within the
exhaust system. In turbocharged applications this
coating helps increase turbo boost and spool-up.
Independent testing of a turbocharged Mazda engine has
shown a 5% increase in horsepower when HiPerCoat
Extreme was used on the exhaust manifold, turbo and
downpipe.

Today's leading CART, NASCAR, IMSA, and F-1 teams use
HPC's HiPerCoat Extreme process with winning success,
where it easily withstands temperatures reaching
2,500° F. But race cars are not the only candidates
for HiPerCoat Extreme. Sport compact cars, towing
vehicles, motorhomes and buses also benefit from
reduced under hood temperatures which help to prolong
component life and promote passenger comfort.
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So would a high performance coating to exhaust
components which retains heat within the system be
beneficial on our cars?  I also noticed some turbo
hotsides coated on their website photos too.

I'm not sure I plan to look to exceed making 400hp
with my car, but wondering what the List's opinions
are on this concept.  Does look pretty nice
too!.........

Scott
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