turbo tubing, which one
Apr 7, 2006 | 03:45 PM
#1
turbo tubing, which one
Ok so here is the deal, iv been shopping around here locally for some tubing to do my turbo setup,
all I have found is: mild steel w/ crush bends, alumized mild steel w/ mandrel bends, stainless steel w/ mandrel bends, aluminum w/ mandrel bends. So which one is best.
I know that the alumized mild steel is good but is the alumized going to mess up the ceramic coat once it gets done.
all I have found is: mild steel w/ crush bends, alumized mild steel w/ mandrel bends, stainless steel w/ mandrel bends, aluminum w/ mandrel bends. So which one is best.
I know that the alumized mild steel is good but is the alumized going to mess up the ceramic coat once it gets done.
Apr 7, 2006 | 03:55 PM
#2
I suggest you finish the front end of your truck first.
J/K
Most use regular exhaust pipe with silicone couplers from what I have seen I dont like alumunized **** though cause it looks like crap after being subjected to the elements. I would use aluminum or ss if it was me.
J/KMost use regular exhaust pipe with silicone couplers from what I have seen I dont like alumunized **** though cause it looks like crap after being subjected to the elements. I would use aluminum or ss if it was me.
Apr 7, 2006 | 03:58 PM
#3
Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
I suggest you finish the front end of your truck first. J/K
Most use regular exhaust pipe with silicone couplers from what I have seen I dont like alumunized **** though cause it looks like crap after being subjected to the elements. I would use aluminum or ss if it was me.
J/KMost use regular exhaust pipe with silicone couplers from what I have seen I dont like alumunized **** though cause it looks like crap after being subjected to the elements. I would use aluminum or ss if it was me.
Apr 7, 2006 | 09:05 PM
#6
for the exhaust side the "best" is stainless (and most expensive). Aluminized works fine jsut not as much bling.
On the intake side, aluminum is "best" (and most expensive), followed by stainless, followed by ceramic coated steel, followed by aluminized.
Use mandrel bends when you have the choice for everything on the intake side.
On the intake side, aluminum is "best" (and most expensive), followed by stainless, followed by ceramic coated steel, followed by aluminized.
Use mandrel bends when you have the choice for everything on the intake side.
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Apr 8, 2006 | 06:50 AM
#9
It shouldn't have trouble. I've seen ceramic coated stainless on a number of different header designs. Where ever you're having it coated, just call and ask if they do stainless. If they're worth their beans, they will.
If you can afford it, I say coated S/S on the hot side. Raw S/S will be fine, but just make sure its non-magnetic S/S like 300 series or something. Just don't go with raw aluminized, it looks cheap on a turbo setup IMO. However coated alumized would be just fine and have plenty of longevity assuming its coated properly.
I wouldn't use S/S on the intake, because of its ability to retain heat. Go with raw aluminum, because it will dissipate the heat a lot better than S/S, coated S/S, aluminized or coated aluminized. Try to refrain from polishing the aluminum unless you're going for the ultimate bling. That will retain a lot of heat too.
If you can afford it, I say coated S/S on the hot side. Raw S/S will be fine, but just make sure its non-magnetic S/S like 300 series or something. Just don't go with raw aluminized, it looks cheap on a turbo setup IMO. However coated alumized would be just fine and have plenty of longevity assuming its coated properly.
I wouldn't use S/S on the intake, because of its ability to retain heat. Go with raw aluminum, because it will dissipate the heat a lot better than S/S, coated S/S, aluminized or coated aluminized. Try to refrain from polishing the aluminum unless you're going for the ultimate bling. That will retain a lot of heat too.
