Polishing UIM affect cooling?
08-23-09, 12:14 AM
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Polishing UIM affect cooling?
I read on http://www.raceandreplace.com/1993/m...ntake+Manifold that polishing it will effect cooling.
I really wanted to polish my UIM, intercooler piping, etc just to get the nice sparkly look in my engine bay. Do you guys think I should do it?
I really wanted to polish my UIM, intercooler piping, etc just to get the nice sparkly look in my engine bay. Do you guys think I should do it?
08-23-09, 08:53 AM
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08-23-09, 08:56 AM
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"The Upper Intake Manifold is the curved metal object sitting on the top of the engine block. It is sometimes polished although that may reduce the effectiveness of its air cooling"
My first thought on this comment is that the function of the UIM is not to cool. That's the responsibility of the IC.
And I've never seen any before and after data regarding the IAT's on a polished manifold. I'd bet if there is any, they're insignificant.
Polish away.
My first thought on this comment is that the function of the UIM is not to cool. That's the responsibility of the IC.
And I've never seen any before and after data regarding the IAT's on a polished manifold. I'd bet if there is any, they're insignificant.
Polish away.
08-23-09, 09:21 AM
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If polishing is what you're looking to do...stick with polishing. I know people may like ceramic coating, but it does not compare to the look of a polished object. Unfortunately, I've learned this from experience. People wrongfully described their parts as polished when they infact were coated and IMO they looked like crap.
