Date:         Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:18:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
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From:         Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engen VW Cup
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Damn, I better hurry up and ceramic coat my WBX'er parts before I run in the
next 24 hours of Le Mans.

It's got to be Friday...

Cheers,

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Stan Wilder
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Engen VW Cup


Working Title: Powerkote Coats Polo Components for Engen VW Cup
Johannesburg - June 2005 - Powerkote has successfully applied its high
temperature microfilm ceramic coatings to the exhaust manifolds of the 35
cars participating in the Engen VW Cup, part of the national SA Championship
Power Tour.

The racing cars were experiencing several heat related problems during the
race. Ian Pepper, a driver in the series, commented, "Our vehicles were
excessively hot under the bonnet. The oil was running thin; the brake fluid
tended to boil during the race, and the clutch fluid disappeared."

"We approached Powerkote to assist us to find a solution to these
overheating problems, as well as to reduce the high temperature in the
passenger compartments."

Powerkote applied its high temperature thermal barrier coating to all the
exhaust manifolds of the 35 vehicles, which not only corrosion-protected the
parts, but retained the heat within the manifold or header. This resulted in
performance benefits as the exhaust gas velocity was accelerated, which
reduced both back pressure and fuel contamination due to reversion.

The surface temperature of the manifold was also reduced substantially,
which resulted in minimising the overall heat generated to the passenger
compartment, as well as surrounding parts, such as alternators and starters.
A secondary benefit was the reduction of heat drawn in through the
carburettor.

Pepper added, "The ceramic coating reduced the heat up to 50%, which allowed
the vehicles to run more consistently at optimum temperatures, which
improved our overall performance."

The Engen VW Cup, which has been running for 9 years, is a popular series as
all vehicles have identical specifications which keeps the development costs
affordable, and ensures that the playing fields are level, so that the focus
is on the drivers' skills.

Powerkote Cape recently sponsored Powerflow's VW Polo by coating the exhaust
manifold, pistons and intake manifold for the race in the regional GTi
challenge in the Western Cape.

Vehicle owner, Dick Bate, said, "The coating decreased the operating
temperature of the engine, particularly the intake manifold, resulting in
colder air and more consistent power, which is critical for racing
conditions.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com