Which has better air flow: Metal or Plastic?
12-31-2001, 08:55 AM
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Which has better air flow: Metal or Plastic?
Which one would be best to use when making a custom intake to have maximum air flow. Metal (galvanized steel or something similar) or a plastic material (PVC)? Just curious.
12-31-2001, 09:10 AM
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Are you wondering about it's smoothness on a molecular level for that extra .1 cfm or so??Well if there's no problems or limitations with working with either material, I'd go with plastic just because it stays cooler. Other than that I'd pick whichever one is easier to work with. PVC piping is probably smoother than the inside of furnace ducting-like galvanized pipe, if that's what you're comparing.
12-31-2001, 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by Weasel
Don't use PVC pipe under the hood, too much heat causes it to release some funky gases that may be harmful to you or your engine.
Don't use PVC pipe under the hood, too much heat causes it to release some funky gases that may be harmful to you or your engine.
01-01-2002, 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by Weasel
Don't use PVC pipe under the hood, too much heat causes it to release some funky gases that may be harmful to you or your engine.
Don't use PVC pipe under the hood, too much heat causes it to release some funky gases that may be harmful to you or your engine.
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