What is the better choice and why?

 

I think Aluminum is because its lighter and it cools better. At least the kit I bought came with aluminum piping...

 

Steel because you don't have to bend over to install it.

 

I have same question. Please need more info

 

how about aluminized steel from JCwhitney?

 

Aluminum is better. Less chance or rust, and lighter.

Steel works just as well too.

 

i was thinkin about using steel! i mean its a little heaveier but its cheaper.

 

Whatever your blow off valve flange is :-P

 

I have aluminum flange for my Blitz BOV so I'll just use aluminum then. Thanks

 

Fabricating aluminum charge pipes are alot more work than steel though...esp if you can't TIG weld aluminum and have to have someone else do it for you. Just something to keep in mind.

 

They dont make I/C's out of steel! Well for the most part.
Typically you would want to build piping out of aluminum for the heat dissapating characteristics, If its the intake path.
At least thats what i was under the impression of.

 

hmm, what would be the best choice if I'm going to stick weld my IC piping?

tia

 

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What are you nuts!

 

Steel, would be the choice. Having someone MIG weld the pipes would yeild better results though (tubing wall thickness is pretty thin for stick welding).

 

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stick welding, sure why not?

I'll be stick welding my exhaust system including downpipe, which is different, I understand. But I figured I'd give the IC piping bend at my throttle body (d16y7) a try. I have a pre-fabbed charge pipe, so it'd just be for experimentation. heck, if it goes well, I may stick weld more of the IC piping.

 

the cooling benefits of aluminum piping is negligible in comparison to steel. if you can afford Al and have easy access to a TIG, then go ahead and get Al, but if you wanna save some bucks, then MIG together some mild steel and paint it if you want.

 

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stick welding, sure why not?

I'll be stick welding my exhaust system including downpipe, which is different, I understand. But I figured I'd give the IC piping bend at my throttle body (d16y7) a try. I have a pre-fabbed charge pipe, so it'd just be for experimentation. heck, if it goes well, I may stick weld more of the IC piping.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Id definatley swap over to the y8 IM before you do this Maybe that's just my opinion though.

 

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why do you say that? flow?

 

Ya y8 flows much better than y7. Or get a skunk2. Get something. The y7 sucks

 

yeah I've been considering it. maybe I'll try to trade one of intake manifolds I'm selling, for a d16y8 manifold.

 

I'm going to get a front mount intake kit and use the aluminum piping from that.

 

agreed