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Topic #33440 14 posts Started by southwest2118
what would be the disadvantages of running copper piping with maybe some kind of heat wrap....asking this because i have access to 2" piping and it would be very cheap.

This post has been edited by southwest2118: Feb 5, 2006 - 3:58 AM
I like Presure2 said it was hot as heat resistant and would bend. Either way, I've never heard of it being a good idea.

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copper? i dont think ive ever seen anyone using copper for ic piping. its mostly used in home plumbing.

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I might try some PVC pipe for my exhaust. biggrin.gif

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where can i get the cheapest ic piping?

This post has been edited by southwest2118: Feb 5, 2006 - 3:57 AM
go down to the local school bus garage with a saw zaw and chop the exhaust off. that's gott be at least 3" pipe haha
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where can i get the cheapest ic piping?


definetly not home depo or any place that deal with stuff for you house.

try ebay. aluminized steal piping bends are pretty cheap

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copper um. problaby hard to get big enough pipe thats not 100 lbs and an inch think.

for cheap pipe just get a load of random no-name CAI peaces with diff bends and what not, there very cheap and then cut em up to your needs. if your worried about heat wrape it with some heat resistant tape.
jc whitney would be cheaper
ok i'm looking at jcwhitney.com and i want to run 2" piping ......so do i chose the OD-2"? and when they say a/b do they mean total or one side?

This post has been edited by southwest2118: Feb 6, 2006 - 12:36 AM
why do you want to use 2" piping? is this for a 5sfte or 3sgte? you must have some kind of fmic / smic in mind already right?
abs wouldnt be a bad idea.

its pvc but its flame retardent. its also black.

i dont think it comes in bends but to bend it.

get a outdoor deep fryer. those big ones. and het it up to 450+ F.

stick the pipe in there and pull it out and bend it.

oh also its really cheap.

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why do you want to use 2" piping? is this for a 5sfte or 3sgte? you must have some kind of fmic / smic in mind already right?


its for a 7afte .and i have a smic..why not 2"?