painting intake manifold...good or bad idea?

82 GT · 07-15-2003, 08:26 PM

Since I'm painting my engine, would it be a good idea to paint the intake or would it be better to leave it it's natural aluminum color?
My block is is yellow and I thought of painting my intake black but I'm not sure if that would just draw extra heat and hurt performance.

BLOCKER · 07-15-2003, 11:10 PM

If you use a good high temp paint you there should be no worries... as far as decrease in horse power.... I personaly don't think the colour of your manifold will make a difference.

VeNuM · 07-16-2003, 09:06 AM

Paint would work but I don't think it would hold up after a couple of years, what would hold up however is powdercoating. ~Brian

07-15-2003, 08:26 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	painting intake manifold...good or bad idea? Since I'm painting my engine, would it be a good idea to paint the intake or would it be better to leave it it's natural aluminum color? My block is is yellow and I thought of painting my intake black but I'm not sure if that would just draw extra heat and hurt performance. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

07-15-2003, 11:10 PM	#2
BLOCKER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada Posts: 232	If you use a good high temp paint you there should be no worries... as far as decrease in horse power.... I personaly don't think the colour of your manifold will make a difference. __________________ -1988 MUSTANG COBRA GT (Canadian...eh!) -1987 Mustang LX coupe (2.3L) -1978 Harley Davidson FLH -2008 Harley Davidson Nightster 1200 -2008 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special -1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertable

07-16-2003, 09:06 AM	#3
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	Paint would work but I don't think it would hold up after a couple of years, what would hold up however is powdercoating. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

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