PVC intercooler piping?
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PVC intercooler piping?
can you use PVC for intercooler piping?
what else would work good? (besides exhaust piping)
oh, and something that's cheap.
what else would work good? (besides exhaust piping)
oh, and something that's cheap.
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I'd be worried about the air being too warm and melting the PVC right at the turbo, maybe from the intercooler back, but from the turbo on I wouldn't suggest it.
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Yeah, I've had my TID mod on for a while, and haven't had any problems. There should be no problem using that black PVC piping. The silicone or rubber, that you use to attach it to the turbo would absorb most of the heat anyways.
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The only downside I can think of, is that it's really all straight or angled, there's really no ability to curve or anything, but I guess most intercooler piping is pretty straight as is.
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Which front mount are you going with, and what size pvc? Also, how are you running the piping, cutting holes in the panels?
for the piping, I was planning on tilting the radiator forward and running it around. this way I could also make a cold air intake easily. I'm not sur what size yet, but since its a stock turbo, probably around 2" piping(interior diameter).
well, hopefully it will all work out, and I'll have a super cheap FMIC. oh, and I'll also be doing the TID mod.
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The only downside I can think of, is that it's really all straight or angled, there's really no ability to curve or anything, but I guess most intercooler piping is pretty straight as is.
I could even get a Y split PVC pipe, and put air 2 filters on!!
hmm... I wonder how much that would help airflow?
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Yeah, but with metal, you can do slow gradual bends, and contour it a little better is what I meant. What kind of bend is 180 degrees, might I ask? :-)
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Now all we need is carbon fiber piping to save weight, YEAH!! j/j, I am interested in the types of piping used besides aluminum, how is stainless? Besides PVC, Stainless, and Aluminum what other options are there? I went with a Spearco core,
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