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Bracket Talk Bracket Talk Forum Tech Talk - by Abruzzi Undecided on what to do....Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
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So, I'm getting a new transmission case/bell housing. Sending off my old one to get recertified costs almost as much as the purchase price of the new one on sale plus shipping.....and no reason not to upgrade anyway, so that's what i'm gonna do. Since I've had my dragster, my trans has been bare aluminum. My car is far from being a show car, but the trans looks like crap. So, with that in mind, I was thinking of either powder coating, painting, or hydro dipping my case.... Thoughts? Which one would you do? Why? Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com "Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer | ||
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If I am correctly understanding, it seems obvious. If you simply buy a new one, at close to the same cost as freshening your old one... get the new one. That way, you end up with two transmissions, versus one. Take care. Tom Worthington If it seems that bracket racing has gotten too expensive for you, maybe you are just doing it wrong. | |||
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Tom, I am getting the new case. Just can't decide if it should be painted, powder coated, or hydrodipped...... Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com "Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer | |||
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I am not sure but it seems that hydro dipping would be the least durable and not cover up much of anything on rougher parts of surface. With powder coating probably most durable and thickest coverage. I will never have another chassis powder coated because you have to weld new brackets or what ever and it is hard to clean off and touch up to look nice after but for transmission case I think powder coating would be my choice. https://postimg.cc/gallery/np3zpruo/ "Dunning-Kruger Effect" -a type of Cognitive bias where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they do not have enough knowledge to know they don't have enough knowledge. Before you argue with someone ask yourself, "Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective?" If not there is no point to argue. 4X NE2 CHAMPION. 2020 TDRA NE2 Champion | |||
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Hydro dipping is paint with a decorative film applied. Both look really nice when done correctly but not very durable, a little brake clean overspray and its not so nice anymore, plus it scratches easy. I had my dash and the entire interior tunnel tin work hydro dipped in carbon fiber, looks really sharp and love the look but I have already scratched it. That being said I have always powder coated my transmission cases | |||
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KISS. Why not a nice hammer-finish paint? Illegitimi non carborundum | |||
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Mine is hydro-dipped, and it isn't perfect but I'm happy with how it has held up. Anything is better than the rough aluminum finish that traps all the dirt. Tony Leonard | |||
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I sanded one out almost to the point of polished. I then used a translucent spray can paint on it to give it a candy look. Held up and was simple to touch up if I got fumble fingered. Also a fan of hammer finish paint. The rustoleom gray always looks good. Dave Koehler - Koehler Injection - http://www.koehlerinjection.com Fuel Injection - Nitrous Charger - Nitrous Master Software - Balancing 99% of fuel injection problems are electric. | |||
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Powder coat it and dont think about it. In the lower 48 average cost is under 250. I own a transmission shop, and can run the powdered cases through my 180 degree parts washer with "aluma soap" and not damaged ANY powdercoated case yet. Jeremiah Hall | |||
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powdercoat and leave the stickers on the card they come on, in the trailer.. J.R. Baxter ""Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured ..but not everyone must prove they are a citizen." 2024 Miller Rolla Competition Engines ProCharger Hoosier Tires Abruzzi | |||
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