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Old Apr 2, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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ceramic coating pistons, valves and combustion chambers

Dropped off my manifold, hot side turbo housing and downpipe for ceramic coating and noticed they do piston crowns, valves and combustion chambers. has anyone here had this done? Advantages/disadvantages? I am concerned about durability, i use my car for autocross, track days but is also my daily driver.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2020 | 10:11 AM
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The purpose for coating the combustion chamber internals is to help with heat transfer. Keep the heat where you want it, and it helps with efficiency of power delivery. Doubt you would see any benefit unless looking to eek out every last drop of available power.

Manifold, turbine housing, and down pipe will be good enough for a daily car.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2020 | 12:29 PM
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Was just wondering if this will help with piston breakage or melting, I broke a stock S piston last year and replaced with JCW, no issues so far, building another JCW engine and have it apart, going to get them done as a precautionary measure
 
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Old Apr 2, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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If you are building an engine, why not get some forged pistons for strength? I imagine they will cost less than a set of OEM with coatings...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2020 | 06:12 PM
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coating for side skirts and crown only $50.00 Canadian, thats cheap, just rebuilding a used JCW engine that I picked up. Going to do a full forged race engine with the engine im pulling because it needs a rebore.
 
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