Matt Prather wrote:

Have the Racing Beat aluminum housings been discussed?  Is anyone
using them?  It seems like they aren't a bad value for the amount of weight
saved.  A weight reduction of almost 35lbs on the hot side of the firewall
for about $4000 isn't bad.  Especially when you consider that you don't
have to find good iron pieces.

IMHO they would be more durable if they were coated by the detonation gun
method. You can read more about that using google.

Hi Paul n All, I was of the opinion that RB end hsgs were det gun coated. If not, then
what wear resistant coating does RB use on their Alum. hsgs? BR, Dave McC

Jim won't tell me. All he will say is they are flame sprayed which covers a lot
of processes.

Paul Lamar
 
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