Guest 73Turbo240z Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I'm running an AZ car radiator, and yes i searched, every application i've seen for his hosing suggestions went around a car that didn't have turbo plumbing between the head and the radiator. in my application, i have a 2.5" coldside intercooler pipe intersecting the space that would typically make up the area the radiator hose uses. i've looked @ samco sections and the likes... seems like it would just be easier in my application to build my upper pipe out of hardline... i see jegs has mild steel 1.5" pipe, which is the same diameter the AZ car is and my upper thermostat inlet as well, now the AZ car unit being aluminum, and the piping being mild steel, would this have any ill effects? i don't see why it should considering the block is cast iron and the sleeves are whatever they are, then the head is aluminum as well, but i figured i'd ask just in case my metillurgy is a little rough. any issues w/ this idea? or is it a fairly sane decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 You could use copper pipe. You can get bends fron a plumbing supply shop and its really easy to braze. I did one for my suzuki jeep. Works well. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Mild steel rusts quick!!!!! Matt used SS piping on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Cast iron blocks have a layer of black oxide to help prevent them from corroding. Mild steel will rust in a hurry. Really old cars used copper. I would use that, or aluminum. Stainless is nice, but probably a little harder to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 If you run a proper coolant mix, rust shouldn't be an issue. You can also have the tubing powder coated inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workinprogress Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 If you have it powder coated, make sure its been blasted well inside especially (to ensure the coating will have teeth to grab onto) Otherwise, powdercoating chunks in the cooling system sounds bad to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 this will kinda show you what i'm working w/... excuse the crappy looking pipes, can't paint em till we finish welding a bead on all the areas needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hey if you get bored can you take a pic of the intercooler pipe connection to the turbo? Or I can get my lazy *** up and drive 2 minutes to your house:twisted: Looks good. What color are you going to paint flat black? Kawaski green to match the drag rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 NM just saw your other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I've used regular steel with out a problem until I found a peice of stainless. I wanted to polish it or I would of left the mild steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I used a steel exhaust adapter for a couple of years in my old car. Tac Welded a pc of welding rod around it to hold the hoses. No paint, no antifreeze, just water wetter. I had it out last night. It looked terrible but there was no metal lost. I'm going to bead blast it and put it in another car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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