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New RaceDeck Floor!

Chris05gto

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Check out my new cool RaceDeck floor! :3gears:
 

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stroker 69

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A word of advice on Racedek style flooring. I would not advise that you let a car idle while parked on these. My 69 Corvette with headers caused the floor to rise up like a big
bubble. Had I let it go a little longer I would have a real mess on my hands, possibly a garage fire.
 

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A word of advice on Racedek style flooring. I would not advise that you let a car idle while parked on these. My 69 Corvette with headers caused the floor to rise up like a big
bubble. Had I let it go a little longer I would have a real mess on my hands, possibly a garage fire.

If your exhaust is heating up that much it's probably not safe to park over anything other than rock or concrete, let alone Racedeck. Perhaps your stroker 69 could use a air/fuel mixture adjustment.
 

stroker 69

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Normal operating temps are 200 to 300 degrees for properly tuned perfomance motors. Headers tend to hang a little close to the floor. Just a note of caution.
 

Stee6043

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Normal operating temps are 200 to 300 degrees for properly tuned perfomance motors. Headers tend to hang a little close to the floor. Just a note of caution.

Good point. I suppose I have seen some pretty radical exhausts in terms of ground clearance.

I have a 1971 Stingray in my garage. 100% stock...runs warm with a big block but not garage melting warm...thankfully.
 

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Not sure that all that much heat is necessary. I've seen these sort of tiles bubble up from the heat of the sun hitting them. One of the reasons I've decided not to go in that direction...
 

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Normal operating temps are 200 to 300 degrees for properly tuned perfomance motors. Headers tend to hang a little close to the floor. Just a note of caution.


As you may know, we sell a tremendous amount of RaceDeck to race teams for their race paddocks and garage...Race cars are very low to the ground and come in incredibly hot and we have not ever seen an issue ( we are talking millions of feet). The material RaceDeck is made from is non-combustible.

It does sound like you have have a serious heat issue going on in your car ( if you are hitting 300 degree engine temps that is very high, especially for a street car..oil starts to break-down at 260. On our Bonneville race cars we shut down if anything goes north of 270 degree - these are 800-1100 hp motors that are built to handle extreme performance).
In our own garages we have some very high-hp V8 road and race cars as well that sit 1.5"-3" off the ground and pull in very hot as well.
 
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As you may know, we sell a tremendous amount of RaceDeck to race teams for their race paddocks and garage...Race cars are very low to the ground and come in incredibly hot and we have not ever seen an issue ( we are talking millions of feet). The material RaceDeck is made from is non-combustible.

It does sound like you have have a serious heat issue going on in your car ( if you are hitting 300 degree engine temps that is very high, especially for a street car..oil starts to break-down at 260. On our bonneville race cars we shut down if anything goes north of 270 degree - these are 800-1100 hp motors that are built to handle extreme performance).
In our own garages we have some very high-hp V8 road and race cars as well that sit 1.5"-3" off the ground and pull in very hot as well.

Thanks
 
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Just for reference, an idling engine will produce 200-300degree EGT's. I use pyrometers on my exhaust and that is where it is. Even on a diesel with a 100:1 air fuel ratio. Not starting an argument, just stating my experience. It is more than likely just because of proximity of the header collector to the floor.

Nice looking floor BTW. Good luck with it!!
 

Richym76

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That floor is very cool! I've got floor envy :mad:

Is it available in the uk?

And how will it hold up in a high turnover workshop.

Cheers

Richy
 

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Sorry i was too vague with my questions.

Them tiles are freeflow??

How do they hold up with jacks.trolly and transmition.

My shop can get dirty when busy when I'm finished I get the brush out then mop and dry with a vacum and squige.

Whats racedeck like to clean in particular the freeflow tiles.

Do I contact racedeck direct for uk sales or do they have a uk/European agent.
 
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BackNBlack89

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Very Nice. How did you decide on the color pattern? It looks great , I would have never thought to pick those colors.
 

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Thanks! So floor seems durable? I would ask how it is to run a jack or creeper over it but, with a lift I guess you may not need either much.

we sell quite a bit of FreeFlow to race teams for their paddock / pit areas where they are rolling all kinds of jacks, dollies and creepers around it. The ribs are not so far apart that the wheels get hung up, but wide enough to allow liquids to flow through freely.
 

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we sell quite a bit of FreeFlow to race teams for their paddock / pit areas where they are rolling all kinds of jacks, dollies and creepers around it. The ribs are not so far apart that the wheels get hung up, but wide enough to allow liquids to flow through freely.

Well...HMMMM....maybe I go freeflow. I love the tuffshield I just worry...as I believe you mentioned in another thread...that you would notice nicks more in the tuffshield as opposed to the other ones. That may push me to freeflow.

Thanks Jorgen!
 

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Thanks! I've got my design down..I think so, now it's just a matter of freeflow or tuffshield...which one to do!

I like the tuffshield shine but, I think the free flow has a nice shine but not to shiny look to it also. It's making my decision not so easy! Dang it!
 
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Chris05gto

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I really like the look of the freeflow and most of all I needed the drain function of the tile.
Post up some pics when your done.
 

Bonefishmak

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No problem on the pics! I can't wait to show it off once I get the tile and it is done!

I don't have a drain but, do have a slight degree slope out so, I could wash the car in the garage and be okay.

Decision, decisions!
 

Bonefishmak

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we sell quite a bit of FreeFlow to race teams for their paddock / pit areas where they are rolling all kinds of jacks, dollies and creepers around it. The ribs are not so far apart that the wheels get hung up, but wide enough to allow liquids to flow through freely.

Yea I have used floor jack & creeper seats, they roll just fine.:thumbup:

Well....I think I'm going to do TuffShield but I am still going back and forth on it. I'm going to do my testing on the floor jack and creeper across it again but, I think I like the TuffShield. I will say this..I was going TuffShield period until I saw your install Chris05gto. That is one sweet looking garage! Dang you!

It appears I can wash off TuffShield with water so, I assume I could wash a car too. Doubt I would inside but, I could. Garage is new with a slope to the outside so, it would drain or should. Just not sure about rolling stuff across the freeflow or stuff falling in it. More testing this weekend and then pick a tile and buy on Tuesday!
 
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