Pistons
Performance Ceramic Coated Pistons

Imagine the stressed life of a racing piston. Rotating at up to 20,000 rpm, combustion temperatures of up to 1500 degrees C on the crown with the risk of being "pinged" to death by detonation and all the while it must deliver the power for minutes or hours. Quite a challenge to survive at the limit yet the application of  performance coatings brings about improvements.

A moly-disulphide dry-film lubricant coating reduces frictional losses and reduces the chances of galling and scuffing.

A thin, highly polished ceramic coating on the crown insulates the piston. The reflective surface reduces carbon build-up and increases the rate of combustion.

A thermal dispersant coating inside the piston maximises the amount of heat rejection from the metal.

 

 

After application of these three coatings, engine power increases of 5% are achieved through more ignition advance, a higher boost level or, on two strokes, by leaning off the air/fuel ratio.

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