My2kz28

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Ive got my hotparts coated in jethot 2000 and do not have my turbo braced. Do ceramic coatings or any other kinds strengthen the metal at all?

smokinHawk

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no, i have noticed they are more prone to cracking IMO, and its harder to repair them once they are coated, as you have to strip it to weld it.

427

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The coating will help fatigue life, but it will not make the metal stronger. You need support on the turbo with tubular headers if long life is desired.

Kurt

My2kz28

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thanks for the info..it sucks because im having a hard time finding a spot on the engine to brace it to.

pwrtrip75

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Can you brace the piping? Post pics.

My2kz28

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The passenger side header points towards the rear of the car, then the crossover goes under the oil pan by the kmember where theres a flex joint then comes up under neath to the dirver side header..

pwrtrip75

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Welding all the header tubes together with a couple small pieces will strengthen up the header a lot. You could put them underneath and never see them. My friends Honda header was cracking pretty bad that he bought, I welded a couple braces in and it tied the entire structure together. If your header is not in the car, put it in a vise, clamp it by the flange and hit the other end with a rubber hammer. If there is a lot of vibration/resonance then you could have a problem. This header resonated like crazy. After a couple small braces it was solid as a rock. And you cant see them from on top the car.

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My2kz28

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Interesting for sure...my driver side header looks pretty beefy but i will post more pics of it when i get to my work computer..ive also heard ppl say bang the turbo lightly and see if it vibrates much