FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 13/03/09 09:17 AM Share Posted 13/03/09 09:17 AM hi guys,can cooler pipes be made from stainless steel or is aluminium the better option??being a sheety I can make up some pipes from stainless and tig weld them,but our workshop doesn't have an ally welder.any feedback will be good.thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55645-intercooler-pipes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 13/03/09 09:22 AM Share Posted 13/03/09 09:22 AM stainless would add to your weight wouldnt it??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55645-intercooler-pipes/#findComment-841436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 2m 29d Gender: Male Posted 13/03/09 09:39 AM Share Posted 13/03/09 09:39 AM I would way rather stainless mate, heaps better imo. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55645-intercooler-pipes/#findComment-841444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
koppers Member 119 Member For: 18y 4m Posted 13/03/09 09:47 AM Share Posted 13/03/09 09:47 AM Stainless is fine. Use 304 ≤1.2mm wall tube. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55645-intercooler-pipes/#findComment-841451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
howitzer85 Member 241 Member For: 18y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: The marsh... Posted 13/03/09 11:22 AM Share Posted 13/03/09 11:22 AM go stainless, you can use a much thinner wall thickness then alloy which means larger ID Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55645-intercooler-pipes/#findComment-841489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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