colin3511 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi, Any recommendations of who to use and approximate cost please? Ideally in the Worcestershire area. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi Colin, A Triumph 6 cylinder performance exhaust manifold will cost appprox as follows: Camcoat - £400 Zirotec - £850 Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colin3511 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Hi Colin, I went for the Camcoat back in 2006/7 and had a silvery/Stainless colour. The manifold is still in good condition. I am happy with it. I'm not sure of the 'reducing under bonnet temp' claims are that true but I've not been bothered with high temps there. Don;t know about the Zircotec. If you go for the Camcoat do get the full process for internal and external surfaces. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swarf Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Colin, I had zircotec coat my tubular (TR4) manifold. I took it to them at Abingdon and they did a great job. This was August 2011 and the finish is still in great, almost like new condition. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colin3511 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Are these processes really so expensive? How about wrapping? Seems to be mixed reviews although respected TR suppliers are selling them. Would be a much cheaper and quicker option in my mind. Thanks Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I've used Zircotec in the past on exhaust manifolds and turbo housings where it makes a bit of a difference but not as much as claimed in my experience. Looks nice as it stops rust but the cost has increased to silly levels now to the point I wouldn't bother unless you are planning on competitive racing I'd save your money and invest the saving in something more worthwhile like petrol and use the car more! Maybe worthwhile considering isolation/insulating gaskets on inlet side to keep the charge temps lower these defiantly work and cost relatively little if you can get them for your application. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Zircotec works for me. I went that route when Zircotec had only recently setup, and the cost £400ish was quite a lot at he time, but it has been excellent on the tubular exhaust system on my TR4A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I gave mine out for "flame spraying", don't know the correct english word, the surface is still loveley white, cost was about 100 Euro, there must be something like this at the UK Edited January 3, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colin3511 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Thanks Z320. I googled it and there appears to be a company offering this process only 8km away! I’ll let you know the outcome. Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Z320 said: I gave mine out for "flame spraying", don't know the correct english word, the surface is still loveley white, cost was about 100 Euro, there must be something like this at the UK I flame sprayed aluminium onto my TR2 exhaust manifold as an apprentice in 1971. I have just handed that manifold onto someone who thought it was new old stock. I burnished the aluminium coating of my manifold with a wire brush, which is what we did to all the combustion chamber cases of the jet engines we processed with that aluminium flame spray coating. process https://www.bodycote.com/services/surface-technology/flame-spraying/ Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 53 minutes ago, colin3511 said: Thanks Z320. I googled it and there appears to be a company offering this process only 8km away! I’ll let you know the outcome. Colin A friend of mine was not pleased because in the process there is something with acid and neutralisation. And on his exhaust manifold something went wrong, best you ask your supplier about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatmore179 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Had mine done by Zircotec in 2012 when I had my engine rebuilt. Took it to Abingdon. Cost around £400 then. it does make a difference to under bonnet temps but not sure I'd pay the going rate now. steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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