painting your intake manifold

934rnr · 02-25-2004, 05:55 PM

I was thinking while I have my intake off I could use my wire brush on it clean it up and paint it red like my heads.. I know no horsepower gains just bling but it would look cool. Would there any adverse problems by painting the intake manifold? IE: heat issues?

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oly884 · 02-25-2004, 05:59 PM

Are you talking about the intake manifold or the plenum? I'm imagining that you are talking about the plenum because the manifold is under the plenum and you can't even really see it. As for the heat issue, there shouldn't be any problems. Just make sure that you get high temp paint because that thing gets pretty hot.

934rnr · 02-25-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oly884

Are you talking about the intake manifold or the plenum? I'm imagining that you are talking about the plenum because the manifold is under the plenum and you can't even really see it. As for the heat issue, there shouldn't be any problems. Just make sure that you get high temp paint because that thing gets pretty hot.

Sorry I mean the plenum yes not the intake manifold.
I have some red 500 deg engine paint I used for my heads so that should work ok on it.

oly884 · 02-25-2004, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 934rnr

Sorry I mean the plenium yes not the intake manifold.
I have some red 500 deg engine paint I used for my heads so that should work ok on it.

Yeah, that stuff should work just fine. Take some pics when you get it done.

amusement · 02-25-2004, 06:14 PM

Sounds great!
Don't forget to use wax and grease remover before painting.

Look foward to the pictures.

934rnr · 02-25-2004, 06:18 PM

This is how it did look.
I have my engine torn down to the heads right now I am redoing my intake and exhaust cam shims as well a putting in some helicoils for one of the camshaft caps.

amusement · 02-25-2004, 06:54 PM

What's the breathers placed on top of the timing cover for?

934rnr · 02-25-2004, 09:07 PM

One for the EGR and the other is for the valve cover.
I don't think it will get painted tonight I took it apart the damn inside of the plemium has tar like creocote crap all in it so I am taking down to have it hot tanked tomorrow.

934rnr · 02-26-2004, 04:52 PM

Ok here are some pics of it:

Before painting the top of it.

Pics without the flash

It came out pretty good as you can see the 3.0 V6 sticker fell off when it was hot tanked but I think it looks good without it.
I'll get some pics up when it's installed back on my runner.
I did about 2 coats of 500 deg universial red on it. I think for a cheap mod it looks pretty good.

Vato Loco · 02-26-2004, 05:28 PM

That looks real good! When are we going to see the engine pics?

934rnr · 02-26-2004, 05:34 PM

Thanks I am still ironing out the intake and exhaust valve adjustments so it should be by this weekend hopefully.

lunatic14r · 02-26-2004, 06:10 PM

looks really good man whats that worth about 15 or 20 hp should have chrome it it would go faster hahhaha

934rnr · 02-26-2004, 06:57 PM

I used my dremel and poslished it a little to make the toyota letters stand out for that olde school toyota engine look.

I can feel the extra HP now....

I know I'm a sick puppy but the damn thing was bothering me looking all sad and oxidized...

934rnr · 02-27-2004, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 934rnr

I used my dremel and poslished it a little to make the toyota letters stand out for that olde school toyota engine look.

I can feel the extra HP now....

I know I'm a sick puppy but the damn thing was bothering me looking all sad and oxidized...

Well all that work now I gotta pull the head I tried for a couple hours to get the #6 exhaust valve shimmed it turns out the valve is burnt so the head has to come off again.....

Gadget · 02-27-2004, 09:22 AM

First there is never any reason to use 500* paint on your engine. If those metal parts ever get 500* you will need a whole new engine.

Painting those kind of parts is usually not a real good idea. Someday the paint will start to peal off and then it will really look bad.

Here is one from a 3.4 that turned out really nice.

The best way to do these kind of parts is to powder coat them. In that process the parts are super cleaned and then bead blasted and cleaned again. Then the powder is applied with an electrical charge and then the part is baked at high temp to melt and bond the coating to the part. This results in one of the more durable finishes for this type of application.

Gadget

934rnr · 02-27-2004, 09:32 AM

That's a nice job but how many bucks did it cost to do that?

MTL_4runner · 02-27-2004, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 934rnr

That's a nice job but how many bucks did it cost to do that?

Powdercoating is not too expensive but it ain't cheap either.
I say if you like the orange and don't mind touching it up periodically, paint is fine.
It is a pretty intense color.

Gadget · 02-27-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 934rnr

That's a nice job but how many bucks did it cost to do that?

That was part of a $LOTS turn key 500 RWHP intercooled centrifugal supercharger with blue printed engine build...

Gadget

signu · 02-27-2004, 12:59 PM

934rnr,
I have the same engine as you and was just about to adjust the valves because it is ticking loudly at 208k miles. How annoying of a job is this, timewise and everything. I've adjusted valve clearance on the 22r and an integra but those were both screw adjustable. How much more difficult is it with shims.
-Scott

Waterboy · 02-27-2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by signu

How annoying of a job is this, timewise and everything. I've adjusted valve clearance on the 22r and an integra but those were both screw adjustable. How much more difficult is it with shims.
-Scott

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=17740

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=24674

02-25-2004, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	This is how it did look. I have my engine torn down to the heads right now I am redoing my intake and exhaust cam shims as well a putting in some helicoils for one of the camshaft caps. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

02-25-2004, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
amusement Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,509	ahhhh What's the breathers placed on top of the timing cover for?

02-25-2004, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	One for the EGR and the other is for the valve cover. I don't think it will get painted tonight I took it apart the damn inside of the plemium has tar like creocote crap all in it so I am taking down to have it hot tanked tomorrow. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 02-25-2004 at 09:10 PM.

02-26-2004, 04:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	Ok here are some pics of it: Before painting the top of it. Pics without the flash It came out pretty good as you can see the 3.0 V6 sticker fell off when it was hot tanked but I think it looks good without it. I'll get some pics up when it's installed back on my runner. I did about 2 coats of 500 deg universial red on it. I think for a cheap mod it looks pretty good. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 02-26-2004 at 04:57 PM.

02-26-2004, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vato Loco Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,482	That looks real good! When are we going to see the engine pics? __________________ 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access-Cab 4x4 w/ TRD Off-Road Package 33" Goodyear MTR's 3" Toytec Lift Clear Headlights Quick Pic of the Taco My Old Toyota 4Runner Limited, Check It Out!

02-25-2004, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,703	Are you talking about the intake manifold or the plenum? I'm imagining that you are talking about the plenum because the manifold is under the plenum and you can't even really see it. As for the heat issue, there shouldn't be any problems. Just make sure that you get high temp paint because that thing gets pretty hot.

02-25-2004, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
amusement Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,509	Sounds great! Don't forget to use wax and grease remover before painting. Look foward to the pictures.

02-26-2004, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	Thanks I am still ironing out the intake and exhaust valve adjustments so it should be by this weekend hopefully. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

02-26-2004, 06:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
lunatic14r Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY U.S. Posts: 169	looks really good man whats that worth about 15 or 20 hp should have chrome it it would go faster hahhaha

02-26-2004, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	I used my dremel and poslished it a little to make the toyota letters stand out for that olde school toyota engine look. I can feel the extra HP now.... I know I'm a sick puppy but the damn thing was bothering me looking all sad and oxidized... __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 02-26-2004 at 07:04 PM.

02-27-2004, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern MD USA Posts: 1,531	First there is never any reason to use 500* paint on your engine. If those metal parts ever get 500* you will need a whole new engine. Painting those kind of parts is usually not a real good idea. Someday the paint will start to peal off and then it will really look bad. Here is one from a 3.4 that turned out really nice. The best way to do these kind of parts is to powder coat them. In that process the parts are super cleaned and then bead blasted and cleaned again. Then the powder is applied with an electrical charge and then the part is baked at high temp to melt and bond the coating to the part. This results in one of the more durable finishes for this type of application. Gadget __________________ Underdog Racing Development GadgetOnline

02-27-2004, 09:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	That's a nice job but how many bucks did it cost to do that? __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

02-27-2004, 12:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
signu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	934rnr, I have the same engine as you and was just about to adjust the valves because it is ticking loudly at 208k miles. How annoying of a job is this, timewise and everything. I've adjusted valve clearance on the 22r and an integra but those were both screw adjustable. How much more difficult is it with shims. -Scott __________________ Honda CBR 954RR Toyota 89 4x4 V6

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