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Old 03-03-2010, 05:59 PM   #152 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by LiquidZ View Post
What's the benefit of putting a thermal coating on your intercooler? I thought the point of thermal coating was to keep the heat in, hence why people put them on turbo components and headers. Wouldn't that negate the purpose of having an intercooler (heat exchanger)?

Is this a different type of coating?
It is a different type of coating that improve heat dissipation and makes the set up stealthier so you get the look and the performance . the coating you are talking about for the turbo components and headers is the ceramic coating witch will keep the heat in .

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