RE: RE: Homebrew Intakes

From: Alex Harris (aharris@signcast.com)
Date: Tue Oct 31 2000 - 17:35:24 EST


Actually, I think he was referring to the theory that at high temps PVC may
outgas vapors which could harm engine components. I don't remember seeing
any confirmation of this theory, and nobody seems too worried about it.

- Alex

> That was one person's opinion based on the point that PVC could crack and
> splinter in an accident and send PVC bits into the engine. There
> are plenty
> of people here running PVC tubes with no worries.
>
> /Curt

> > I have a friend who built a homebrew intake out of pvc plastic pipe (the
> > white stuff) and though its not my color of choice, it adds
> horsepower.. I
> > have been told to stay away from pvc... and to stick with abs,
> becasue pvc
> > heats up and does something to the engine... or something...
> > Should I advise
> > him to swap in some abs, or possibly alunimum tubing of some sort?



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