buying an Intercooler

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Why is SS the best? Doesn't SS hold in heat? Why would you want SS over aluminum? You don't see aluminum in many kits because it costs $$$, but you often see it on race setups.

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

You have another vote for QPR IC and piping. I came by several days in a short amount of time and basically watched them do a custom IC piping job on a black 2g that will be one of our sites better cars. The welds are absolutely perfect. You cant even really tell that they are there. I would strongly recommend having them get you the IC and do the fabing for the pipes because they do awesome work and will hook you up the best to their capablities for your budget. Goodluck.

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by ecoli

Why is SS the best? Doesn't SS hold in heat? Why would you want SS over aluminum? You don't see aluminum in many kits because it costs $$$, but you often see it on race setups.

If your IC is efficient at cooling the air, you will have more trouble with alluminum heatsoaking off the engine etc. SS works much like shielded piping, keeps the cool air in the pipe and the hot air from heat soaking. SS is more expensive than alluminum typically also which is why you see less of it. Alluminum is much easier to work with but it is inferior to SS or even shielded steel for IC piping.