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Mar 17, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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turbo piping

where does everyone get their Miscellaneous bends for a custom DIY build for the hot side of the turbo and cold side? low budget also

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Mar 17, 2009 | 09:41 AM

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Summit for the hot side and Ebay for the cold side. you can ussually get a cold side for about $75 that will work. look for cold side kits that have T-bolts instead of hose clamps they are ussually a little better quality.

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Mar 17, 2009 | 09:44 AM

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depends on what you need...

I bought the stainless for my headers from one place,
the parts for my downpipe (stainless) and charge pipe (aluminum) from a different place since I needed tight radius bends....

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Mar 17, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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thanks i'll check out summit and ebay,

can you use something like Mild steel for piping?

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Sure its heavier than aluminum but it works just fine.

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Mar 17, 2009 | 12:24 PM

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remember to use stainless or aluminium for the cold piping. Mild steel can rust and that's bad news for your motor.

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good reminder... i would have proplably used MS
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Mar 17, 2009 | 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_paco2010

remember to use stainless or aluminium for the cold piping. Mild steel can rust and that's bad news for your motor.

is there a benifit for using stainless as opposed to aluminium and vise versa?
i was going to do all stainless

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aluminum is much better. Its lighter and its a better heat transfer medium.

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