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Cape Codder · 05-23-2025, 11:47 AM

Years ago I bought a Exhaust Manifold from Snyder's which was advertised as Porcelain coated. Is now the same with approx. 16,000 miles on it! I didn't check to see if they still have that product!

alexiskai · 05-23-2025, 01:11 PM

I always tell people to buy the ceramic coated manifold from Snyder's. It costs $65 extra, but when you factor in your cost to buy the paint, your time to apply it, and the high quality of the ceramic coating – plus the fact that the ceramic coating is applied inside the manifold as well as outside – to me it seems well worth the cost.

1952henry · 05-24-2025, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Sounds crazy but I use Slip- Plate. Once cured it is very durable. Gives a nice matte graphite sheen. Don't get it on a painted surface, you will never get it off.

Looks nice. I have read good things on Mopar forums about Slip Plate on manifolds. Apparently it makes a nice dressing on master cylinders as well.

katy · 05-25-2025, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

Looks nice. I have read good things on Mopar forums about Slip Plate on manifolds. Apparently it makes a nice dressing on master cylinders as well.

Where is the master cylinder on a Model A? I've been looking, but can,t find it!

The Master Cylinder · 05-25-2025, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by katy

Where is the master cylinder on a Model A? I've been looking, but can,t find it!

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BlueSunoco · 05-25-2025, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

I always tell people to buy the ceramic coated manifold from Snyder's. It costs $65 extra, but when you factor in your cost to buy the paint, your time to apply it, and the high quality of the ceramic coating – plus the fact that the ceramic coating is applied inside the manifold as well as outside – to me it seems well worth the cost.

Highly agree

Charlie Stephens · 05-25-2025, 07:23 PM

It has been many years and the information may not be in the current revision but if I remember correctly the use of finishes for manifolds was addressed in the judging standards. It did not say the finishes were correct but that they were acceptable.

Charlie Stephens

05-23-2025, 11:47 AM	#21
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,337	Re: Painted or natural cast exhaust manifold Years ago I bought a Exhaust Manifold from Snyder's which was advertised as Porcelain coated. Is now the same with approx. 16,000 miles on it! I didn't check to see if they still have that product! __________________ I don't care if the "A" Starts BUT sure WANT IT TO STOP!

05-23-2025, 01:11 PM	#22
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,848	Re: Painted or natural cast exhaust manifold I always tell people to buy the ceramic coated manifold from Snyder's. It costs $65 extra, but when you factor in your cost to buy the paint, your time to apply it, and the high quality of the ceramic coating – plus the fact that the ceramic coating is applied inside the manifold as well as outside – to me it seems well worth the cost.

05-25-2025, 07:23 PM	#27
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: Painted or natural cast exhaust manifold It has been many years and the information may not be in the current revision but if I remember correctly the use of finishes for manifolds was addressed in the judging standards. It did not say the finishes were correct but that they were acceptable. Charlie Stephens