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Old 01-04-2003, 08:21 AM
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does anyone know where to find aluminum piping for intercooler piping besides burns stainless.they seem to be way to high.$80 for a 2.75" u-bend?there's no way in hell i'm going to pay that.i have done searches several times and never found anything.please help!
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alum bends and piping is very expensive!!
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yeah nothing about aluminum is cheap, unless your welding it yourself thats gonna be expensive too..
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (turbotypeR)

Burns is probably thre best price you will find for alum. If anyone knows of better please tell because I couldn't find any before I just gave up on aluminum.
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (LS-hatch)

dunno but i just ordered my piping from summit racing pretty cheap.. if you can wait till 2/1/03 they will have the box of mandrel bends in stock too ship and thats hella dope deals
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get a 3" pvc pipe and wrap alum foil around it a bunch. that would work.

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Old 01-04-2003, 05:15 PM
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (LS-hatch)

Burns is probably thre best price you will find for alum. .
how about that's all i can find.i know it's not cheap,but i would be willing to bet that it can be found cheaper.just trying to save a little.
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i just ordered my piping from summit racing

was that aluminum?


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Old 01-04-2003, 05:20 PM
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (turbotypeR)

did you check kinsler fuel injection?

alu piping is expensive as hell, no way around it.


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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (FFgeoff)

http://burnsstainless.com/
check here for pricing on alum and ss
I just bought today a 3.5", 90 degree mandril bent, regular old steel piping from a local muffler shop and it cost $32. The good news is it is big enough to be my whole downpipe.
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (earl)

http://burnsstainless.com/
check here for pricing on alum and ss
I just bought today a 3.5", 90 degree mandril bent, regular old steel piping from a local muffler shop and it cost $32. The good news is it is big enough to be my whole downpipe.
wow..i like that titanium stuff
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (earl)

i said someone besides burns.
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (earl)

sorry to bring this up again

so when we use them for IC pipings, should we us alum or stainless steel or mild steel??

thanks
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (turbotypeR)

Hey turbotypeR,
This site looks nearly identical to Burns although the pricing is slightly different. I'm having a tough time finding anything, too.
http://www.force-efi.com/tubing.htm#anchor453359

This place seems to have 16 gauge 6061 Aluminum tubing (straight and 90s - don't see any U-bends here) in 2, 2.5, and 3" diameters, but not in 2.75". I don't see any prices listed either, but you could call or email them. Good luck!
http://www.cat-vacuum-collectors.com...%20Systems.htm
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (The Mick)

mmmmmm ALUMINUM I/C piping: LIGHT WEIGHT



I got my 2.5" aluminum U-bends from burns stainless for $42.11 ea. 3 times more expensive than steel, but easily that much lighter too!!!

BTW, why 2.75" that **** is HUGE!
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (shortyz)

get a 3" pvc pipe and wrap alum foil around it a bunch. that would work.

lol
indeed. The key is not to crinkle the aluminum foil! Give it that authentic look!
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Default Re: aluminum intercooler piping? (shortyz)

alum bends and piping is very expensive!!
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