Mr Turbo Next stage, to the Pub in 10 seconds Member 2,777 Member For: 20y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Berwick Victoria Posted 11/02/05 01:29 AM Share Posted 11/02/05 01:29 AM geea said: Looks great Jeff. How much? Geea. What he said...Very Very sexy...! So how much?Rob... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 11/02/05 01:29 AM Share Posted 11/02/05 01:29 AM bcr01 said: HAte to say this but I would think, (and I am sure there will be many to say that I am wrong) but chrome will actually increase the under bonnet temp and the air temp in the intake pipe, which will decrease power slightly. I remember the increase in temp when I put chrome tappet coves on my cleavland.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm not saying that your wrong bcr01 because I don't really know myself but don't bright reflective surfaces like crome reflect heat were as black seems to soak it up.Would be interesting to know if crome does create more heat under the bonnet though, anyone else know anything about this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 11/02/05 02:10 AM Share Posted 11/02/05 02:10 AM It (Chroming) isn't recommended for heat affected areas, I think Jeffers is of the opinion that the air will me moving very rapidly through these parts & won't suffer any real increaseScottyp.s. Looks hot as champ, pardon the punning Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 11/02/05 04:03 AM Share Posted 11/02/05 04:03 AM My eyes, my eyes............ Looks like it'll go faster!!costings??wd btw Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 11/02/05 05:41 AM Share Posted 11/02/05 05:41 AM ktford said: It (Chroming) isn't recommended for heat affected areas,<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It might be Chromed but in High Performance Coating Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 13/02/05 08:28 AM Share Posted 13/02/05 08:28 AM Looks mad jeff Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Posted 13/02/05 08:57 AM Share Posted 13/02/05 08:57 AM bcr01 said: HAte to say this but I would think, (and I am sure there will be many to say that I am wrong) but chrome will actually increase the under bonnet temp and the air temp in the intake pipe, which will decrease power slightly. I remember the increase in temp when I put chrome tappet coves on my cleavland.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Highly reflective coatings such as chrome, stop heat getting through, and this can mean into or out of something. (This is particularly true of radiant heat [infrared] heat). If you want to stop (radiant) heat moving through something - reflective coatings are very good.Black coatings have the opposite effect, they transmit heat very well - and this again can mean into or out of something. If you want heat to move through something, use a black coating.The chrome on your tappet covers stopped the heat getting out and so the temps went up. (Though it could have just as easily stopped the heat form getting in if the engine bay was at a higher temp than the tappet covers.)The chromed air intakes, will in theory, stop heating moving through them. If the engine bay is at a higher temp than the intakes, the chrome will retard heat moving into the intakes. [good]If the intake air is hotter than the engine bay, it will stop the heat leaving the intake air. [bad] If all this actually means anything on the road, well like most things you need to measure and test them.Whatever - they look Hot. [good]regardsaa Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-218692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ed Phantom lives Member 1,417 Member For: 21y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: who knows Posted 14/02/05 06:32 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/05 06:32 AM Thanks for the kind words guys the cost of it was $300 with this price o got all my braided hose fittings 24 carrot gold plated aswell..There is alot of work in getting the pipework smooth then he polishes it all before chroming it..More pics will come soon, I have a custom painted tappet cover with some airbrush work aswell...jeff Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-219083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 14/02/05 07:05 AM Share Posted 14/02/05 07:05 AM it isnt the reflective coloring of chroming that makes the heat, its the thickness of the chrome dipping process that turns the piping into more of a conductor of heat than it used to be, to put it simply, the thicker it is the longer it will stay hotter and get to greater temps.I dare say it would matter much, the air going thru there isnt exactly snail pace.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-219106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8ed Phantom lives Member 1,417 Member For: 21y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: who knows Posted 15/02/05 02:35 AM Author Share Posted 15/02/05 02:35 AM whether its better or worse doesnt matter I was going for the BLING BLING factor only here...jeff Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15605-my-chrome-plated-aps-cai/page/2/#findComment-219477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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