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Old 08-14-2003, 08:15 AM
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From past threads I have seen some of you guys asking for pictures of SwainTech coated pistons. So here are some pictures of my new 88mm CP pistons that received a top gold coat and pc9 coat on the side skirts. For more info, you can check out the site at http://www.swaintech.com/race.html





From recent calculations, if yellow graphics make a car fast... I am led to believe a yellow topped pistons should produce another 200 to the wheels at least
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Your pistons look like bumble bees!!! Looks really nice. Only if cylinder heads were clear... I know that the coating on the skirt is to prevent friction, but what exactly does the yellow/gold piston domes do?
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Sweet. Since they cost a little more, I take it the gold coat and PC-9 are better than their TBC and poly moly?
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sweet... it is like a jun yellow scheme... you should get an easy 250whp more.



BTW whats the price if you dont mind me asking.
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The coatings run 180 for 4 pistons. The car has been tuned on the old set up and put out 340whp at 14psi. The turbo will be replaced soon, i should be in the 400s soon.
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Cool pics
They have the same top coating available in stock appearing (Silver) for some stealth. Good coater, I just wish their exhaust manifold coatings were some other color than white.
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I will be doing this the week after next with my ENDYN pistons. Can anyone get a deal with SwainTech going?
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I'm going to see if I can do a group buy type thing with Swain Tech. We will see.
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Argh ... I forgot to say your piston domes and skirts look bad ***! Good luck!
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those are some nice looking pistons
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top coating reduces detonation...more like takes some of the brunt of detonation. i had my pistons coated at hpc coatings..it was cheaper, diff colors but they work.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rOby &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">top coating reduces detonation...more like takes some of the brunt of detonation. i had my pistons coated at hpc coatings..it was cheaper, diff colors but they work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how long does the coating last?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rOby &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i had my pistons coated at hpc coatings..it was cheaper, diff colors but they work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How much?
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charlie, i believe it was 120 when i had them coated. its worth the price wether u choose swain , hpc, polydyne.whatever.

i believe the porcelain actually lasts as long as the motor will. no sense in spraying somethin that would just disentegrate.
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yea DPR have been using swain for years...

anthony wtf are u doing.. i though u were selling her??? u building a new block or just rebuild your built block again..
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