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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: shegel on March 07, 2008, 09:30:49 pm

Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: shegel on March 07, 2008, 09:30:49 pm: could i get away with just having the pistons ceramic coated and be able to run the car like a td. are there different cranks for the na than the td. basicly. im going to be building my motor soon and i want it to be a balance between power and reliability. . my budget is about 1k
Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: mufflerbearing on March 08, 2008, 01:26:59 am: i am also interested in this
Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: subsonic on March 08, 2008, 06:50:17 am: The oil squirters role is to help provide cooling to the piston allowing you to run higher operating tempatures with a turbo application. They help wash down the underside of the piston . This offers some protection against the higher operating temps.

Ceramic coating will help block the heat from getting into the piston. Allowing you to run higher operating tempatures.

Same general effect. Different approach. Coating pistons is a lot easier than adding oil squirters.
Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: shegel on March 08, 2008, 08:44:06 am: Quote from: "subsonic"

Same general effect. Different approach. Coating pistons is a lot easier than adding oil squirters.

thats what i wanted to hear. i was really not wanting to chance putting oil sqirters in.

thanks,
steve
Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: jimfoo on March 08, 2008, 08:46:37 am: However there is no evidence as to which protects the pistons better. So be forewarned that ceramic may be better or worse than oil. And let everyone know if you find out that it isn't as good. :lol:
Title: ceramic coating vs. oil squirters
Post by: jtanguay on March 08, 2008, 02:14:26 pm: i'd be worried about the ceramic coating flaking off if it wasn't done properly... sooo much vibration inside our engines!!!