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Old 11-13-2007, 01:37 PM
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Default Re: SRT6 Engine Transplant

Originally Posted by ShawnQ
Looking good. In your experience, how much more heat does a fully smooth/polished piece of metal hold when compared to something with a rough surface?
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If the heat is generated inside the item then black will radiate the heat best, if the heat is going to be radiated into the item, ie from a hot engine the shiny surface will reflect more heat. Shouldn't be a huge difference between a polished surface and a slightly dulled casting.

Roughness - wonder if the larger surface area helps with radiation?

All quite marginal - the IC and and ice will make this machine quite different to an SRT! (Plus the lack of interior and custome ECU)