Engine Detailing

[luthir2]

Greetings,

Currently working on my 80 S Row. Upgrading Transmission to an 89 5 spd with lsd. Will be doing timing belt, hoses and tune up.

While I am in there I want to clean everything up. What is the best Product for painting the intake tubes/manifold?

I remember reading that normal paint wot work do to the material. am I wrong? Thoughts or Idea's?

Teaks as always!

[mike928-32v]

Forget any paint, nothing beats powder coating..


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[Pete R]

I'm not sure what your original tranny is but when I upgraded my 79 tranny I also needed to change the torque tube, shift linkage and tranny cradle. The dimensions are about 3/4 of an inch different for mounting.

[luthir2]

Thanks Mike -> will look into local powder coating.

Pete R -> Thank you for the warning! I have the TT, cradle and all the suspension of the 89. am hoping the dual clutch will not be an issue.

I did not get the s4 calipers but have heard that the S Row calipers are almost as good. Guess I will find out .

Thanks!

[Pete R]

Originally Posted by luthir2

Thanks Mike -> will look into local powder coating.

Pete R -> Thank you for the warning! I have the TT, cradle and all the suspension of the 89. am hoping the dual clutch will not be an issue.

I did not get the s4 calipers but have heard that the S Row calipers are almost as good. Guess I will find out .

Thanks!

I am using a dual clutch with it as well. No issues. What sucks is you have to drop the clutch to unbolt the TT. You may want to refresh the TO bearing and rubber in the release lever. (your call) The S4 calipers look better, that's about it unless you're on the track. Street braking will be fine. The only thing larger brakes do is allow better heat dispersion for repeated stops.