Originally Posted by cruzinquick
Nope not kidding. NW intake is faster, albeit by just a few hundredths or a tenth of a second. Which most of you don't care about, but is the difference of winning or losing at the stripe. Heck even a half car at the stop light kills that are often posted. If a chrome coating or even powder coating was the yielding the best results then that's what the final product would be for Rob. He didn't stop there and kept testing and now will teflon coat the inside for maximum flow. They are the best and faster until a copycat can take the crown. Or as Waldig did and develop it one step better. Not name brand conned (I have an edelbrock on my nova and a holley on my camaro), just stick with whats the best and proven so far. Always looking to go faster, we'll see what comes to market. Not everyones cup of tea.
As for this member once he changes his pump I was saying to make sure there is no air in the system. Also he did ask if they were slower, just had to point that out.
Well.... As a teacher the biggest thing I try to instill in my students is to become self learners (to learn how to learn on their own since a teacher will not always be there for them in life)
On being faster by "a few hundredths or a tenth of a second" - do we have DYNO SHEETS/TIME SLIPS that back this up? AND... not all the Needswings were Teflon Coated & there have never been any DYNO/TIMSLIPS comparing a Needswings CAI vs. Teflon Coated Needswings
On TEFLON COATING... this is BIG! Has anyone ever had a nonstick pan that was teflon coated? OR the actual question - Has anyone had a Teflon coated pan that DID NOT peel over time?
Now with the Teflon Coated inside the CAI - where do you think those peelings are going to go? They are going to end up in your engine
The Heat cycles - getting warm/hot, cooling down/cold, repeat many many times on a daily basis will help the breakdown of Teflon and the peeling process.
...And now for the biggie
polymer fume fever - Health concerns! Teflon emmits toxic fumes at different temps the really nasty ones happen at temps the intakes will never see - but they also begin at temps the CAI will see.
Here are the dyno/timslips(being sarcasitc) to back it up:
Teflon
Almost a Month and the Teflon Coating Continues to Peel | Newsflavor - this one really only uses Teflon Coating Peeling as a headline because Teflon Coating is so well known to peel.
Teflon linked to birth defects and illness; but is it safe to use in cooking? by Mike Adams the Health Ranger - health risks & Dupont accused of withholding info about Teflon & no response from Dupont
So....
Do your own research to assist you in making educated decissions (just as a General Principal)
* many people don't like look for info. themselves which is
why soooo many still believe that Jesus Christ was born
in December and that his birth was what changed the
calendar from using b.c. to a.d. - funny thing is that
it is WRITTEN in The Bible he was born between
Aug. and Oct. and probably the year 4 b.c.
* there are still 20, 30, 40... 90 year-olds that believe Dec. 25th is
Jesus Christ's Birthday
- should anyone read this and still believes Christ was born on Dec. 25th and the calendar was reset with his birth.... Pick up a Bible or do 5 min. of research on the Internet and see for yourself
I went through 18 years of my life believing what other people told me - And then learned to look things up for myself.
And... what's not there - IS NOT THERE! Meaning if there is no inner coating - there is nothing to come off
Let's see:
Save $200+
No Engine Damage
No added health issue(s)
"might be"/unproven - be 1/10th slower
= pretty easy "Educated decision for me to make"
...sorry so long folks