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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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i know this is ghetto but can u use pvc as charge pipes. i live in alabama and the roads r horible so i wanna go as budget as possible. thanx in advance for answering to another dumb *** noob that shoudve done his homework.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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note to self...dont ask questions like that again.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Crush bent exhaust pipe would probably be a better bet.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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but would the crush bends cause turbulabnce and restriction?
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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PVC would be a bad mistake...Not to mention the PVC won't disipate the heat well for you either...
Good luck..
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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10/4 thanx for tha help.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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PVC releases toxic fumes when exposed to heat.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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wow.. if ur gonna go turbo, might as well do it right..
or im sure someone hear would be happy to take ur money and save u all the headache.. cuz thats all ur gonna do is blow money away...
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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As pvc gets hot it releases gasses that would be bad for your engine. Plus it gets soft with heat. It would be "ok" after an intercooler but if your comming right off the turbo it wouldnt be good.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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also...check out jcwhitney.com you can do all your charge pipes with mandrel bends for $60. Plus if you spend over $125 you get free shipping so pick up a boost gauge while your there.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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PVC your kidding right? I guess you could pick up a lint trap at the hardware store as an intercooler? Then you could run some sink hoses as oil return and such it could be the Home Depot turbo setup.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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now thats what i call a response
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20badboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PVC your kidding right? I guess you could pick up a lint trap at the hardware store as an intercooler? Then you could run some sink hoses as oil return and such it could be the Home Depot turbo setup. </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL.....
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