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PVC Piping for intercooler?

Old 04-13-2009, 04:09 PM
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Thats why they broke. They can't engineer worth ----. Ever see the episode of top gear where they try to find the best made communist car? They all sucked so bad there wasn't a best.
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Old 04-13-2009, 06:26 PM
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I used one for a short time... the rubber coupler hoses exploded, and the PVC got soft to the touch after a few runs, non intercooled.

I wouldnt do it again... but if you wanted to use a few ABS bends or something in a mostly steel / alum system, I would consider it.
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Old 04-13-2009, 07:45 PM
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there is only one way to find out...........i heard it used where i live........
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:19 PM
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pvc is like .15 cents a foot man, ---- it if you have to redo it every couple months.
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:20 PM
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A 2 3/4 in fence post is like $1 a foot at HD.
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Old 04-14-2009, 01:35 AM
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just use aluminum
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Old 04-14-2009, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by zero937
just use aluminum


that is the best...
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:32 PM
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bump for using pvc pipes haha
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Old 04-14-2009, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kleenef
bump for using pvc pipes haha
do you ever have anything useful or informative to say your the last poster of most of the threads in this section and i still have not seen even one comment that has anything to do with forced induction or tech at all.
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Old 04-14-2009, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kleenef
bump for using pvc pipes haha
LOL I use it pre-turbo and it is ok, but for the IC piping, heck no!
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