The pipe is not made from a sock, and I have never tried using a sock. The pipe was made because it looks great and is extremely light, whether it cools intake temperatures or not, i am not quite sure, but it is a nice piece none the less.

 

It was not really made to save weight or add performance, strictly bling and to be different...APC actually emailed me about mass producing them

 

daaaaaaaamn

 

At least there are some ounces of weight to save over aluminum with this product... I just hate products that actually decrease the performance for looks ...
you will sell a bunch .. good luck with APC

 

damn that is nice.

 

I havent read the whole post but wouldnt you think the pipe might melt? Esp if your turboed?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmjerk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I havent read the whole post but wouldnt you think the pipe might melt? Esp if your turboed?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you have charge temps that high your gonna have alot more problems than the pipe melting

 

wow that looks really really really good, if you make them i will buy them

 

I am calling dibs on first one...cash in hand

 

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if u spend soo much money u wanna get something better than just looks

IMO i would love it to be a non heat soaking material that way u also getting performance and looks

unless u have a show car, i dont see the point unless it performs good also</TD></TR></TABLE>


Like I said, stop worrying about temperatures and heat soak and crap.

It's not an issue with IC pipes.

 

very nice! how much?

 

did you microwave that piece, lol

 

if that works really good are u going to start selling them casue i want one

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you microwave that piece, lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

tried...it wouldn't fit in my POS microwave

 

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tried...it wouldn't fit in my POS microwave </TD></TR></TABLE>

good looking stuff though
damn u need those industrial sized ones, lol

 

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tried...it wouldn't fit in my POS microwave </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonspeed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if that works really good are u going to start selling them casue i want one</TD></TR></TABLE>

Get in line man.....
Lets start a GB

 

I just hope those bichend pipes don't crush when your tightening down that t-bolt clamp!! Other than that P.I.M.P!!!

 

VERY slick!

 

bangin *** looking charge pipe.. i would def. be interested in seeing its #'s on temp. and heatsoak.. althought heat is not huge with IC pipes stilli would like to see numbers and then i will def. buy if good results show.

nice work by the way

 

The pipe is made of a special vynal ester resin which is made for high temperature applications like in engine bays.

 

the CF probably wont crack ... but I would be worried about the gelcoat/clearcoat cracking if one tightend down a t-bolt clamp to tight ...

 

You guys are worried way to much about the heat issues. There is no way this thing will melt or mishape. Look at the AIR manifold. There is a lot more heat generated in and around the intake manifold than the charge pipe will ever see. My only worries would be clamping onto it. You really have to put the T-bolts on tight to keep charge pipes from blowing off at 25+ psi. All in all great craftsmanship

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kwuaymaikrup &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You guys are worried way to much about the heat issues. There is no way this thing will melt or mishape. Look at the AIR manifold. There is a lot more heat generated in and around the intake manifold than the charge pipe will ever see. My only worries would be clamping onto it. You really have to put the T-bolts on tight to keep charge pipes from blowing off at 25+ psi. All in all great craftsmanship </TD></TR></TABLE>

The clamping is one of our concerns too...We were thinking of inserting almost like a metal ring on the 2 ends where you would clamp it.

 

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The clamping is one of our concerns too...We were thinking of inserting almost like a metal ring on the 2 ends where you would clamp it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

looks good let us know how it holds up!