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Intercooler hose material...silicone or metal?
Posted by AeroJ (more from AeroJ) on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:10:06
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Looking at doing a FMIC for my 9-5. Of course some silicone is necessary for couplers, but in the greater scheme of things should one shoot to use as much metal(stainless/aluminum) pipe lengths as possible or will using silicone elbows with straight metal pipe be more/less desirable. I guess weight concern is negligible all things considered, but maybe the silicone "grabs" the air more and hinders flow? Just a theory. Some of you guys have better insight on this than I do I'm sure.
Also along the same lines, how difficult is it to relocate the AC condenser? I've read you have to manufacture custom brackets and attach elsewhere(???) since the stock intercooler and AC condenser are attached together. My plan is to get my FMIC, install it, and then figure out the routing. Trying to minimize downtime on my Aero since this is my daily driver. Cheers.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Intercooler hose material...silicone or metal?, AeroJ, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:10:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- 9-5 FMIC, daveship, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:18:49
- what IC are you running now?, jak , Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:06:32
- I already have those pics saved Daveship....., AeroJ, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:59:12
- Mounting Location, daveship, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:20:57
- Intercooler dimensions, daveship, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:19:58
- Re: Intercooler hose material...silicone or metal?, John Williams , Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:34:22
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