LEADERS IN CUSTOM FINISHES
We offer more choices of finishes, options, and attention to small details than any other custom induction shop on the planet. Custom inductions are created here without limits. The combination of finishes you can select from allows you to create a one-off assembly to set your car apart from the rest when the hoods are opened. We guarantee that nobody will walk by and yawn when you open yours. Jaws will drop, photos will be taken, and questions will be asked.
BEYOND PAINT: CERAKOTE®
Paint was yesterday's answer to color. Today, we have Cerakote®, the ceramic finish that wears like iron. We offer the full range of Cerakote® finishes on all of our components for an extremely attractive, non-glossy, all-business finish known for its ability to stand up in any environment, impervious to fuels or solvents. It's a great option if you want to break out of polishing and chrome plating. You can select any Cerakote® color from this chart: https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating.
It costs no more to apply than custom-matched base/clear paint finishes, and if durability is important to you, Cerakote® is the best finish on engine components. All manifolds, throttle bodies, and carburetors may be ordered in Cerakote® or any custom-matched base/clear paint code, or chrome-plated or show-polished. And please note that we offer Cerakote® Cleacoat as an option to keep your polished parts sparkling for years to come.
For a custom-matched paint color, just supply the paint code or a spray-out for an exact color match. A clear coat can be applied in high gloss or a semi-gloss finish.
Our optional chrome hardware packages provide additional detail. All screws, springs, tabs, levers, linkage pieces, fuel blocks, plugs, bolts, and nuts can be chrome-plated to complete the customized look, particularly on painted assemblies.
We also offer custom anodizing of your aluminum components in any color you desire. The options and finish combinations are virtually endless. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll make it happen.
A variety of velocity stack heights and styles are also available, along with special linkages designed to make any type of installation easier.
Below are photos showing some finished units and detail photos of some of the options. Click on any of the images to see the blowups.
One of our coolest-looking finishes is Tactical Grey Cerakote®. This is a darker grey finish that resembles magnesium for a distinctive custom appearance without any "bling". It's shown here on a smallblock Chevrolett cross-ram intake and valve cover package that we did for a '63 Corvette Grand Sport replica.
This LS3 EFI shows our Burnt Bronze Cerakote® on the manifolds with a spun finish on the air horns instead of the usual polished finish, giving this assembly a distinctive all-business look. We left the valley cover and throttle bodies in their machined aluminum raw finish for a sophisticated-looking package that draws attention without polishing or chrome plating....a great example of how "Less is More". The fuel rails on these units can be finished in a complementary Cerakote® color, or they can be polished or satin-finished. Built for Sterkel's Auto Design.
Here's an example of customization on steroids. A customer in Poland ordered this smallblock Ford Weber-style fuel injection unit with a full polishing treatment, 150 hp nitrous oxide package, and 3-1/2" gold-plated stacks. One thing is for sure....nobody is going to outdo him when he opens his hood.
Here's a 351C Weber-type fuel injection system finished in Sunlit Gold, a color we developed based on an old Ford factory color from days past. When a customer needs a beautiful neutral accent color, Sunlit Gold is the perfect choice, as it goes with anything and looks especially nice on a polished manifold.
This assembly also has 3-1/3" stacks and our faux Weber data plates...an added detail that gives our Weber EFI's an especially authentic appearance.
Throttle bodies and carburetors can be finished in any color in base/clear, or in Cerakote, which is a $475 option for either. You can send us a spray-out or the code for your color.
Polishing isn't the only way to set your induction unit apart. Cerakote® is inexpensive and provides a distinctive look. This fuel injection system was customized for a customer who wanted his EFI to have a custom look without any flash. We did his intake runners in Tactical Grey Cerakote® and left the billet aluminum throttle bodies in natural machined finish. To give it a custom appearanc and enhance the all-business theme, we spun-finished his stacks and brushed finished the fuel rails, then had clear Cerakote® applied to those parts to keep them looking new.
Jim Inglese's engine features one of our signature Cerakote® color packages. Jim's 8-stack has a Tactical Grey manifold with Burnt Bronze throttle bodies and spun-finished stacks protected with clear Cerkote®. Paired with matching Tactical Grey valve covers, the final look is an "all business" yet distinctively custom package.
Here's one of our bigblock Chevy units, fully polished, which is a $2990 option. Full polishing includes every piece of the assembly, and any metal linkage parts get chrome-plated. Nothing is left untouched. If you require the ultimate custom induction system, this is it.
Our lead time for show units like this runs about 10-12 weeks, as there is always a long waiting line at Advanced Plating in Tennessee https://www.advancedplating.com/site/ our trusted polisher for over four decades. Our polished assemblies look like chrome, and they're second to none.
Shown here is a bigblock Chevy conventional-style EFI with standard 2" air horns.
"Triple Black" on Crossram
Crossram with "Triple Black" finish and brushed nickle hardware, built for Chuck Brewer, in Ohio. Manifold finish is Stealth Black ceramic, carburetor finish is satin black, done in house. Velocity stack finish: Transluscent black powder coat over chrome (called "Black Chrome"). Fuel lines use black hose with black fittings by Redhorse.
This crossram unit was done for a deuce coupe in Florida owned by Norm Gavin.
All trim is chrome and the manifold was polished smooth before it went out for ceramic coating. This photo also shows the DCOE debris screens in stacks.
Polished manifold
A lot of customers ask for a polished manifold, which is available on any assembly. Polishing prices range from $875 to $1100, depending on the type of manifold. Some are easier to polish than others so the price depends on the degree of difficulty for the polisher. Call to get the price for your manifold type.
Velocity Stack and Air Horn Options
Our 8-stack systems are available with a variety of velocity stack and air horn choices.
Our Weber carburetion and Weber-type EFI's can be ordered with any size stacks ranging from 32mm (1-1/4") to 5" in height. This shows the 32mm stacks used for the Daytona Coupes.
Call or email us with your clearance requirement and engine type, and we'll tell you the shortest height we can build an EFI for your engine.
These polished billet stacks are not for everybody at $925 per set, but if you're building a serious show car, they are handmade...not a standard production part sitting on the shelf. They come with screens, as shown.
