Intercooler Help

dj_djox · Post by **dj_djox** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:52 pm

just buy few mandrel 180 bends measure how many you need and buy a meter n half of straight pipe and you should be fine

TimmyET · Post by **TimmyET** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:54 pm

Righteo. Aluminium cooler piping on ebay is still even a bit of a kick in the teeth...Well for someone on first year apprentice wages anyway..

dj_djox · Post by **dj_djox** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:55 pm

y aluminium y not mild steel?

Exa_newbie · Post by **Exa_newbie** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:51 am

i just got my cooler piping done and wanted to go aluminium, exhaust shops wouldn't cut or weld it...

aluminium so much lighter and doesn't rust...

TimmyET · Post by **TimmyET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:58 pm

dj_djox wrote:y aluminium y not mild steel?

Because aluminium will release heat alot better than mild steel and mild is heavy shit

Post by **tassuperkart** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:05 pm

TimmyET wrote:
dj_djox wrote:y aluminium y not mild steel?
Because aluminium will release heat alot better than mild steel and mild is heavy shit

Bollocks.

Thats the same bollocks that manufacturers would have you believe that you MUST have an aluminium radiator because its lighter and cools better.....bollocks.
An ally radiator is 30% LESS efficient than an equivalent size and volume copper radiator.

The ally tube is usually much thicker than mild steel pipe and when you compare the two materials and the difference in weight you come up with half a kilo or so and then you go and shoehorn in a fucking 15" sub, 2 x 6 x 9's along with a balls out amp package and add 20 extra kilos anyway!!!!!!!!

The only real advantage of ally is it can look "cool"!!!!! (no pun)
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Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:05 pm

TimmyET wrote:
dj_djox wrote:y aluminium y not mild steel?
Because aluminium will release heat alot better than mild steel and mild is heavy shit

ok then u have 2 choices save ur money OR buy mild. aluminium piping isnt cheap.

TimmyET · Post by **TimmyET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:29 pm

Isnt aluminium a heat deterrent? Hence why aluminiun foil never gets hot in the oven? lol
I'm not a subwoofer guy by the way

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:31 pm

no it heats fast and cools fast thats about it. if aluminium foil never gets hot in the oven how does the food in the foil cook

TimmyET · Post by **TimmyET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:39 pm

Panda_ET wrote:no it heats fast and cools fast thats about it. if aluminium foil never gets hot in the oven how does the food in the foil cook

Hah. I have no idea. It just does

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:47 pm

yep true ovens contain bleck magic. like microwaves they are pure evil in the way an ant can walk thru without being cooked yet it cooks my pizza pocket to super temps hmmm freaky

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:11 pm

Panda_ET wrote:yep true ovens contain bleck magic. like microwaves they are pure evil in the way an ant can walk thru without being cooked yet it cooks my pizza pocket to super temps hmmm freaky

Come on fellas

Every material gives off and absorbs heat (energy) at a particular rate (for that material), the less mass of material you have the quicker it will return to ambiant temp. Get a flick of boiling oil on your skin from a fry pan, and it will be lucky to leave a mark. Pour a litre of the stuff over your arm and you will know the difference in a heart beat. Same with the aluminuim, there is so little mass in the foil, that its stored heat goes from 200 to zero quicker than you can blink. Stick the whole fricken roll in there for ten mins, then grab hold of it for that 'I told you so' moment.

Damo

Post by **tassuperkart** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:12 pm

OK Einstein....so what are you trying to say then?...........................
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TimmyET · Post by **TimmyET** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:56 pm

I've decided I may go topmount style if the thing doesnt fit coz i just found out i have an air conditioning condenser in front of my radiator. Not much space. I have no idea. Top mount piping would be so much cheaper too.

SashET · Post by **SashET** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:08 pm

TimmyET wrote:I've decided I may go topmount style if the thing doesnt fit coz i just found out i have an air conditioning condenser in front of my radiator. Not much space. I have no idea. Top mount piping would be so much cheaper too.

Go water to air intercooler.....

Cheers
Sash