Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping
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Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping
This is an example of our anodized "backdoor" FMIC and piping 
Anodizing is adding a layer of alumina to the surface of the part. The advantage of anodizing is that it increases the “active area” of the surface due to its porosity. This greater surface area results in higher emissivity in the infrared range and better convection. Normal oxidized aluminum has an emissivity of ~ 0.12 and anodized aluminum has a emissivity of ~ 0.85.
Overall, anodizing your FMIC will give you that “stealth” look and will perform just as well as a normal aluminum FMIC if not better. I should have some real world data in a few weeks when I install one of these on car and do some data logging.
FMIC close up
Modified by javierb14 at 12:30 AM 11/21/2003
Anodizing is adding a layer of alumina to the surface of the part. The advantage of anodizing is that it increases the “active area” of the surface due to its porosity. This greater surface area results in higher emissivity in the infrared range and better convection. Normal oxidized aluminum has an emissivity of ~ 0.12 and anodized aluminum has a emissivity of ~ 0.85.
Overall, anodizing your FMIC will give you that “stealth” look and will perform just as well as a normal aluminum FMIC if not better. I should have some real world data in a few weeks when I install one of these on car and do some data logging.
FMIC close up
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (00b18b)
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....so how much does this cost?</TD></TR></TABLE>
from what i hear its not to expensive
....so how much does this cost?</TD></TR></TABLE>from what i hear its not to expensive
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (Jordo)
nope, its not that expensive at all im not definite on the cost, but it will be an upgrade/option with the kits or individual parts.
im not definite on the cost, but it will be an upgrade/option with the kits or individual parts.
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (PHiZ)
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (B16OnTop)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16OnTop »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks nice, i want an anodized FMIC, doesnt show as much eye candy for the theives </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, we don't have thieves in arizona, its too hot for them. Is the anodizing done in-house or do you guys have someone else do it?
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol, we don't have thieves in arizona, its too hot for them. Is the anodizing done in-house or do you guys have someone else do it?
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (00b18b)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00b18b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sweet finally someone gets it done ....so how much does this cost?</TD></TR></TABLE>
....so how much does this cost?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (tegasaurus)
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lol, we don't have thieves in arizona, its too hot for them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i wish this was true
lol, we don't have thieves in arizona, its too hot for them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i wish this was true
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (javierb14)
question, how durable is it? obviously a little wear and tear to the finish is going to incurr due to the tight fit nature of our turbo setups (not to mention motor rocking, whel hop etc..). will the pipes take the abuse without scratching?
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (94goldjungsr)
it should be pretty durable. the alumina is electrochemically adhered to te aluminum....so its on there also, anodizing is harder and more abrasion resistant than paint.
also, anodizing is harder and more abrasion resistant than paint.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94goldjungsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question, how durable is it? obviously a little wear and tear to the finish is going to incurr due to the tight fit nature of our turbo setups (not to mention motor rocking, whel hop etc..). will the pipes take the abuse without scratching?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if its like other anodized stuff it should be really durable...anodizing makes a pretty damn hard surface..im sure it will scratch like anything else when scraped with something sharp but its not gonna crack or peel like with paint.
if its like other anodized stuff it should be really durable...anodizing makes a pretty damn hard surface..im sure it will scratch like anything else when scraped with something sharp but its not gonna crack or peel like with paint.
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Re: Full-Race anodized FMIC and piping (slowsi00)
edit: i deleted the repost of my original question because it sounded like i was being an ******* 
Modified by tegasaurus at 11:12 PM 11/18/2003
Modified by tegasaurus at 11:12 PM 11/18/2003
