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Old 10-16-2006, 03:33 PM
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So I am finally gettin a turbo kit and have to choose between steel or stainless steel....Well which on would be better for a street drivin car that sees about 5k miles a year? I heard stainless can crack...Any advice would be great!!
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apparently 304 stainless is more corrosion resistance than mild steel, but more prone to cracking and problems. If it isnt 321, id go for coated mild steel.




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