Blingin' UIM
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas, Texas USA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Blingin' UIM
My brother had a spare FC Upper Intake Manifold so I took the old Dremel polishing set to it. Damn, what a pain in the *** to polish this thing! It has so many little crevices and contours it took me nearly six hours of non-stop work on it. He has a '90 GTU and the plan is to put this one on his car and then I'll polish his old one and put it on my '91 Coupe. It'll be a really nice visual when we open the hood.
#5
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas, Texas USA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Icemark
Betcha that gives another 50 HP too, because of the reflective properties that will shunt away any engine heat
Betcha that gives another 50 HP too, because of the reflective properties that will shunt away any engine heat
#7
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas, Texas USA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by BDoty311
Dude people dont do it to gain HP. Duh!!! Its al about saving weight, that metal is kinda heavy....
Dude people dont do it to gain HP. Duh!!! Its al about saving weight, that metal is kinda heavy....
Trending Topics
#9
Dude people dont do it to gain HP. Duh!!! Its al about saving weight, that metal is kinda heavy....
Rxmfn7 do you have anymore pics of your IM? Looks kinda cool.
#12
Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
Originally posted by attomica
I think 50 is pretty optimistic, don't you? Maybe 15 at the most.
I think 50 is pretty optimistic, don't you? Maybe 15 at the most.
#13
So that I don't make all the newbies go out and rip their upper intake/dynamic chamber off: I was only jokeing, there will be no HP gains what so ever.
Why is that so funny!!?!?!?!
#19
Full Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hemet, So California
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Icemark
because you know someone was reading this thread and thinking," Hmmm, 50 HP, heck even for 15 extra HP I will polish mine up!"
because you know someone was reading this thread and thinking," Hmmm, 50 HP, heck even for 15 extra HP I will polish mine up!"
#20
Do a barrel roll!
iTrader: (4)
Originally posted by ilike2eatricers
Rxmfn7
What kind of paint did you use to paint that? High temp paint? any brand in particular you favor?
Rxmfn7
What kind of paint did you use to paint that? High temp paint? any brand in particular you favor?
#21
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas, Texas USA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by silverrotor
What did you use to polish It?
I plan on powder coating my Manifolds over the Winter. I have taken my Manifolds more than a handful of times and can't bare the thought of doing It anytime soon.
So I'll wait...
What did you use to polish It?
I plan on powder coating my Manifolds over the Winter. I have taken my Manifolds more than a handful of times and can't bare the thought of doing It anytime soon.
So I'll wait...
#25
Full Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas, Texas USA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Wankel7
Once you do the blingn' polish cant you coat it in some sort of polyurathane covering?
James
Once you do the blingn' polish cant you coat it in some sort of polyurathane covering?
James
Look here: Diamond Clear Spray