PVC intake pipeing
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Ive seen it before, and I know it works. I really like the price of pvc pipe too.. like 3 dollars for 3 feet. 85 cents for a 90 degree bend. Has anyone elese used PVC pipe? Id really like a few pictures if so.
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I have been using ABS pipe for all my intercooler piping except for a nice mandrel bent steel pipe coming right off the turbo. I planned on switching to metal piping originally but this worked so well i just never got around to it. It has worked fine for 5 years. I did try ABS with a silicon coupler right off the turbo and it kept melting and warping. For the coldside though it works fine. YMMV on the hotside.
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I used the black pvc piping(flows better because how it connects) for my new intercooler setup, right off of the turbo it is steel, all the way down to past the undertrey, then it goes to pvc.
I really dont think it should present a problem, but if it does ill sure as hell let yall know.
I really dont think it should present a problem, but if it does ill sure as hell let yall know.
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If someone would come out with a PVC like product that could handle heat it would be a winner. Pressure is no problem - schedule 40 is rated for something like 200psi- connecting and cutting pipes is a piece of cake, and the cost would be affordable. User friendly and eliminate all those clamps - it'd be great. Too bad it doesn't exist yet.
Make your intake! If it fails, melts, bends, falls off you aren't out much. If it works for years you're golden.
Make your intake! If it fails, melts, bends, falls off you aren't out much. If it works for years you're golden.