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fastblackmerc
04-11-2006, 05:25 PM
Does any one have pics of powdercoated upper intake and cam covers (both the same color)? Sending mine out and was thinking of getting them both the same color.
SergntMac
04-11-2006, 06:41 PM
I've done a lot of this, whatcha got planned? Got some stuff here, how can I help?
fastblackmerc
04-11-2006, 07:17 PM
Was thinking of doing the upper intake and cam covers in Ford red to match the front and rear calipers. Wanted to know if it would be "too much". Also was going to powdercoat the inside of the upper intake to smooth it out.
O's Fan Rich
04-12-2006, 04:15 AM
Does any one have pics of powdercoated upper intake and cam covers (both the same color)? Sending mine out and was thinking of getting them both the same color.

That was my plan too. I think it would look great. Red's not my color of choice, but it's good one none the less.
I'd say go for it!
rumble
04-12-2006, 06:57 AM
This may not be what floats your boat but it's as close as I can come.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=2738&c=3
jimlam56
04-12-2006, 12:28 PM
This may not be what floats your boat but it's as close as I can come.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=2738&c=3

I Like that!!!
Are the pieces chromed or polished?
rumble
04-12-2006, 12:40 PM
I Like that!!!
Are the pieces chromed or polished?

Chrome. I did it about 2 years and 20K miles ago.
sspmustang
04-12-2006, 05:40 PM
Beautiful work.:up: I hate to ask the price tag, and did you use your original covers?
--Mike
fastblackmerc
04-12-2006, 05:51 PM
Beautiful work.:up: I hate to ask the price tag, and did you use your original covers?
--Mike
I got a quote of $200.00 for the upper intake and $150.00 per cam cover.
AzMarauder
04-12-2006, 11:04 PM
Does any one have pics of powdercoated upper intake and cam covers (both the same color)? Sending mine out and was thinking of getting them both the same color.

Damn.. I had a spare upper I could have swapped with you.... so you didn't have to have your car down....
Petrograde
04-13-2006, 03:26 AM
I have a complete upper/lower intake for sale in the Classifieds if anyone else is thinking about this.

I've seen Rumble's engine up close. It is awesome. :up:
Dragcity
04-13-2006, 05:27 AM
Why 'Smooth out' the intake? I thought is was better to have a rough surface for air intake...Now exhaust, smooth as can be is best. Or am I missing something?
jakdad
04-13-2006, 05:52 AM
Why 'Smooth out' the intake? I thought is was better to have a rough surface for air intake...Now exhaust, smooth as can be is best. Or am I missing something?
You are correct. Keep a little turbulence going, prevents flat spots.
Warpath
04-13-2006, 08:58 AM
Smooth finishes allow air to move easier meaning more air in the cylinders. That's why you port and polish intakes/heads. Turbulent air mixes fuel better though.
fastblackmerc
04-13-2006, 09:22 AM
Damn.. I had a spare upper I could have swapped with you.... so you didn't have to have your car down....
Thanks for the offer Az, but I alreday have one.
rumble
04-13-2006, 02:40 PM
Beautiful work.:up: I hate to ask the price tag, and did you use your original covers?
--Mike

The valve covers were about $260.00, the upper intake, coil covers and
coolant pipe about another $300.00. I could have had them done a little
cheaper but I chose "show chrome".

The Valve covers originally came from Petrograde,

The coil covers originally came from 2003MIB

The upper intake originally came from The LoganMeister's #2
car, now owned by Buckwheat

That's what this site is all about, good people helping each other