johnd-mkiv Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I have got hold of a couple of front mounts one is a complete kit the other needs the pipe work making up, im sure I read some where that ally pipe work is best used for these kits and stainless is not recommended if so why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Weight and ability to dissipate heat would be the things that come to my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Guess its 50/50 with the heat side of things as ally will conduct the heat alot quicker than stainless. the only reason im asking is I can get hold of the bends in stainless to make up the full kit where as the ally kits will be alot more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Just weight really, either is fine from a function point of view. Mix and match if you like and it's easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Stainless won't disipate heat knowhere near aswell as aluminium. Aluminium has a thermal condictivity of approx 15 times that of stainless steel. Also manufacturing costs would be much higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 The heat dissipation via the connecting tubes in an I/C system is absolutely trivial, as the wall contact area is so low and the gas speed so high. It matters not what they are made of, or whether they are lagged or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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