A Couple Of Heat Related Questions


jmorken522

GT Owner
Sep 30, 2009
31
Winona Minnesota
Answer to Supercharger Heat and Bearing Manufacture

Hello, I am having a bumper delete installed on my FGT. I currently am running the car with ceramic coated Heffner exhaust and the sound is perfect. With the bumper delete the last part of the catalytic converters are visable through the rear mesh and do not match the ceramic coated Heffner. Can the catalytic converters be ceramic coated or will their high temperature make the ceramic coating burn off?

Second Question, Approximately how hot does the supercharger become under extreme performance conditions? I have removed the supercharger to have a smaller pulley installed and since it is off of the car and torn down I wanted to have it powder coated. The coating is baked at 400 degrees and I want to make sure this does not ruin the 2 small bearings inside the housing that the screws fit into.
Thanks Josh Morken :thumbsup
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Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 18, 2006
1,362
Washington State
Can the catalytic converters be ceramic coated or will their high temperature make the ceramic coating burn off?


According to the folks at Jet hot they can. 'Supposed to give emissions-reducing quicker light-off times.


(Edit: Roush has offered "chrome" powder coated superchargers...so, I guess the answer there is "yes" too!)
 
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jmorken522

GT Owner
Sep 30, 2009
31
Winona Minnesota
Thank You

I am having it chrome powder coated and was wondering how it would actually look when finished. Roush has a nice picture of one on their websight with the chrome powder coat. Thanks for the info.:cheers
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
Fill the bearing holes with a soluble substance (which is unaffected by the processes) prior to the powder coating, to avoid contamination of the bearings.
 
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jmorken522

GT Owner
Sep 30, 2009
31
Winona Minnesota
Supercharger Temperature and Bearings

:thumbsup I was informed today from Joseph Mitts at Roush Performance that the average supercharger running temp is 350 F, just thought I would pass that along.
I did replace the bearing inside the supercharger housing. I called Eaton Superchargers and spoke with a Tech. named Kaid, although the superchargers were outsourced to Lysholm in Sweden they were assembled at Eaton and some if not most internal components are Eaton. Kaid was nice enough to send me the two needle bearing at no cost. If anyone ever has technical questions about the FGT superchargers, Kaid's direct line is 269-781-0459. Trust me this number will save you hours of being on hold and transfered. Thanks, Josh Morken