Look at what I found in my UICP......
Import Junkie, that is some serious rust in those pipes. That definitely looks like an all metal pipe to me. When I ran distilled water with my Aquamist through my metal UICP on my Talon, my pipes did not look like yours at all. All I had was a very light rust residue that I could rub off with my finger. Since you say that you never really activated your water injection system, did you ever check your water tank to see if your water was being used up?
Crap, I didn't even think of meth injection. I think I got the black mild steel UICP to install (sitting in the box still). I currently have a SS from BR but the new pipe is flanged for a different BOV (that I already have) and for a Magnus intake, so I have to use it. I really hope I didn't screw myself on this one.
I hope you get things handled, OP. ETS is a great company and will likely rectify issues that might be theirs (in my case, it is my fault).
I hope you get things handled, OP. ETS is a great company and will likely rectify issues that might be theirs (in my case, it is my fault).
Import Junkie, that is some serious rust in those pipes. That definitely looks like an all metal pipe to me. When I ran distilled water with my Aquamist through my metal UICP on my Talon, my pipes did not look like yours at all. All I had was a very light rust residue that I could rub off with my finger. Since you say that you never really activated your water injection system, did you ever check your water tank to see if your water was being used up?
Either way I just glad I pulled everything off the car before I ended up with a real problem.
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I don't know what the cause is but I've seen this on other turbo cars. The piping coming off the IC is a high corrosion area. If the piping is aluminum it will eventually have holes in it. So, I'm not surprised at seeing your photograph.
I'm assuming they're supposed to be made of Stainless Steel according to ETS' website but this is obviously not the case. I was going to call them to see if they can explain it. I've been reading up on "Dripping" problems in the Meth section which if I recall points to the HSV or High Speed Valve. Either way I'm not putting these pipes back on. I'm thinking about ordering some Buschur UICPs. They're made of stainless and are flanged for the stock BOV so it seems like my best bet.
If he does plan to run meth eventually, I would say to stay away from the Al pipe, especially since the system may be leaky. The meth's corrosion of the aluminum might be slow, but over time it will add up and cause similar issues.
I have been running 100% meth using a gallon a week for over a year and a half with two large jets with the injen upper and lower pipping. I pulled it off to check my egr hoses and looked inside... It was clean as a whistle and looked brand new to me. No corrosion or rust. I love methanol. It helps keep your motor clean...
Just change your oil at regual intervals and don't spray water.
Just change your oil at regual intervals and don't spray water.
I was kind of thinking the same thing. I also don't want to drill and tap an UICP with a thin Aluminum wall either. Not sure yet what I'm going to do.
The injen piping I'm using is aluminum. I can take some pictures if you want. I have had no problems with my 2 jets in my upper pipe.
Sorry I just wanted to make sure people were not getting scared away from meth for no reason. Meth was not even used and people started saying its corrosive ect. Sorry for the rant.
I love the look of ss pipes myself and they are stronger which is good.
I love the look of ss pipes myself and they are stronger which is good.
