Is it normal for the manifold to get really hot within a couple of minutes from starting the car? Im thinking that this is a contributing factor to my valve cover being very hot, even when running for fifteen minutes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fatty_1775 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it normal for the manifold to get really hot within a couple of minutes from starting the car? Im thinking that this is a contributing factor to my valve cover being very hot, even when running for fifteen minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, it should stay cool to the touch.... I mean... it only has the exhaust gases running through it....

 

you turbo manifold will see inside temps of 1300+ F. So the outstide has to hit at least 1000* after a good run

 

Hot enough to burn my hand, that all i need to know

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StolenTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hot enough to burn my hand, that all i need to know</TD></TR></TABLE>

Or to melt the plastic coating off of wires on a timing light

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by . a d a m &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or to melt the plastic coating off of wires on a timing light </TD></TR></TABLE>

OMG, it get that hot?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StolenTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OMG, it get that hot? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hot like fyahhhh

 

My top mount glows in the dark,i guess thats telling me something
DON'T TOUCH,or else OUCH OUCH,OH ISH.

 

there should be a " Manifold Burn" thread
it would get nasty quick

 

once my car has satrted, the manifld will literally get hot to the touch in 5 seconds

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by playahwitgame &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">once my car has satrted, the manifld will literally get hot to the touch in 5 seconds</TD></TR></TABLE> Aye, I've been burnt many of times.

 

I agree with everyone... it gets ridiculously hot...

The handle on my oem dipstick is slowly disintegrating.

 

my cast greddy manifold on my old crx was usually around 430-450 degrees at idle, lots hotter if ur doin some pulls, my laser thermometer only went up to 500, kinda disapointed. it was interesting to see the difference on one side of the intercooler compared to the other tho. ill have to try that out again on my corolla once it runs.


Marcus

 

damn, i should have taken pics of my hand last month...

 

Quote, originally posted by Fatty_1775 »
Is it normal for the manifold to get really hot within a couple of minutes from starting the car? Im thinking that this is a contributing factor to my valve cover being very hot, even when running for fifteen minutes.

"No, it should stay cool to the touch.... I mean... it only has the exhaust gases running through it.."

only has exhaust gas....as opposed to???????? lol

 

is there any kind of paint to reduce outside temperatures?

 

There are coatings, but most won't do ****.

The only one that I would ever use is swain tech. there is 3/4 thicker than anyone else's on the market. I have HPC coating and to me, it doesn't do ****.

Honestly the best stuff is header wrap. I thermal coated my ramhorn mani cause I didn't want to wrap it cause it kinda looks ugly. After seeing what can melt/get too damn hot even witht he thermal coating, I'm going to header wrap the mani very, very soon.

I currently have my downpipe header wrapped and I can tell you, even after a hard run, you can put your hand on it.

There are also turbo blanets you can get (sorta of like diaper for the turbo) it helps keep underhood temps down a lot!!!!

 

iv heard if oyu coat it, it may get too hot because the heat cant escape and it will crack. i guess that dpeneds on the strength of the mani

 

That's why alot of people buy something called header wrap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NightRider-gsR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree with everyone... it gets ridiculously hot...

The handle on my oem dipstick is slowly disintegrating.</TD></TR></TABLE>


yea make that both of us. and it sucks when i let it sit for a minute and try to check my oil and i get a sweet circle burned on my hand from raching between the manifold. im an idiot.

 

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Did it look like curly fries?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by playahwitgame &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">iv heard if oyu coat it, it may get too hot because the heat cant escape and it will crack. i guess that dpeneds on the strength of the mani</TD></TR></TABLE>

with header wrap too.thats why lots of companies will void the warranty if you put it on.

 

i think i'll look into high temp coating like swaintech

 

jet hot any good?