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Old 05-10-2005, 07:51 PM
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any advantage w/the carbon fiber as far as prevention of heat soak?

Looking at a plastic and carbon fiber maf pipe
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Get plastic, unless you just like the look of the carbon fiber.
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Get plastic, unless you just like the look of the carbon fiber.
AND the price if you are ok for paying for custom CF fab, maybe you need to pay for some of my parts too!
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it's only 55 more for the CF one
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Carbon fiber doesnt conduct heat as much as plastic but, for $55 its not going to make that much difference.




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