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 Fact
“A drop of 530°C
(986°F) impressed everyone and proves that HPC’s
products really do work.” - New Zealand Performance
Car Magazine – November 1996
Why use HiPerCoat Extreme™?
Hot stagnant air under hood
– it’s a problem worsened today by increased exhaust
gas temperatures from leaner air/fuel mixtures, turbochargers
and small displacement/high horsepower engines.
Combined with aerodynamics designed to pass air over and around
the car rather than through it, the solution is HPC’s
HiPerCoat Extreme™ process. Unlike other “2000°F“
coatings, HiPerCoat Extreme™ is a true thermal
barrier and is even FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
certified.
Benefits of using HiPerCoat Extreme™
On-tracking testing has shown as much as a
35% reduction in under hood ambient temperature and more than
50% reduction in component skin temperature. HiPerCoat
Extreme's™ superior insulation
qualities mean increased horsepower for your race or turbo-charged
engine. HPC’s HiPerCoat Extreme™ helps to
maintain exhaust gas temperatures, increasing flow velocity,
aiding in cylinder scavenging and decreasing turbo spool-up
time.
An additional benefit is the reduction of
underhood temperatures, preventing damage to hoses, belts
and wiring harnesses. Independent testing of a turbo charged
Mazda engine has shown a 5% increase in horsepower when HiPerCoat
Extreme™ was used on the exhaust manifold, turbo
and downpipe.
Who Benefits From Using HiPerCoat
Extreme™?
- Today's leading CART, NASCAR, IMSA, IRL
and F-1 teams use HPC’s HiPerCoat Extreme™
process with winning success where it easily withstands
temperatures reaching 1300°C.
- In New Zealand HiPerCoat Extreme™
is a must for turbo drag cars, (rotary and piston) circuit
open wheeler and sedan cars, turbo bikes, Targa cars and
any other high performance hybrid where heat needs to be
tamed.
- Classic, vintage, hot rod and replica vehicles
benefit from the control of radiant heat that damages paint
/ wiring / plastic / fibreglass / body components. Heat
from marine engines can also be controlled to reduce engine
room temperature.
- Unlike exhaust wrap HiPerCoat Extreme™
is bonded to the part, protecting it from high temperature
corrosion. HiPerCoat Extreme™ will not absorb
moisture, will protect the part from rust and is fully re-coatable.
- Because of size constraints and dimensional
changes HiPerCoat Extreme™ is only applied to
the outside of parts. The usual colour is black (because
of high temperature pigment stability) but some other options
may be applicable on request.
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What to Coat
- Turbo exhaust housing, turbo down
pipes, turbo manifolds, turbo headers, rotary headers,
cast manifolds and heat shields.
- HiPerCoat Extreme™ can
be applied to steel, stainless steel, cast iron &
aluminium and can be re-coated or in some cases re-touched.
Who uses HiPerCoat Extreme™
in New Zealand?
Intercooler Pipes
Coating intercooler pipes, inside and
outside, will make them look great in your engine bay.
The HiPerCoat coating will stop rust from forming
on the inside or outside and will keep the cooled air
charge cooler.
HiPerColour™
and HiPerCrystal™ colours can be applied
to suit the colour scheme. For more information on HiPerColour™
and HiPerCrystal™ see Appearance
and Decorative.
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Other Uses
HiPerCoat Extreme™
not only controls heat in cars, bikes or trucks - it
can also be used in industry. E.g. this Gas Burner Firing
Tube. The HiPerCoat Extreme™ is the light
coloured part of the tube. In this application the black
top coat was not used.
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