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Anybody ever see steel based intercooler piping?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:33 am
by S4Pirate
I'm trying to limit the number of silicone couplers now that I'm running higher boost but I don't have the ability to weld aluminum (no tig and not gonna bother trying it on the mig)

I can weld stainless but am having a heck of a time finding anything other than aluminum. Anybody have a lead on a source for some kind of steel based piping?

Re: Anybody ever see steel based intercooler piping?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:22 am
by speeding-g60
i have used SS and also CS piping before. muffler pipe/tube. aluminized even.

thin wall for weight savings.

any exhaust shop.

this place is local to me, i just oreder and go pick it up.

http://www.mandrel-bends.com

and a friend of mine used to work here.

http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.com/ ... StoreFront

Re: Anybody ever see steel based intercooler piping?

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:26 pm
by A20V200
Yes, thin wall SS is great for intercooler piping. Used it on my 78 turbo rabbit.

Re: Anybody ever see steel based intercooler piping?

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:16 pm
by SEStone
I have limited fabrication capabilities, so all of my stuff and everyone else I know at my level uses aluminized steel. Works great, and very easy to work with.

Sam

Re: Anybody ever see steel based intercooler piping?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:31 pm
by nsimps
I've seen steel used before somewhere on MG or something. I'm in the process of making my own as a temporary solution until some aluminum falls into my lap :)