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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Help.... Titanium vs stainless steel intercooler piping

im considering to get an ETS Intercooler pipe for my 2010 Evo X... but cant decide on getting a titanium upper intercooler or stainless steel.

Does the titanium have any overall gain over the stainless steel or is it just for bling bling?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Reign1nBlood
im considering to get an ETS Intercooler pipe for my 2010 Evo X... but cant decide on getting a titanium upper intercooler or stainless steel.

Does the titanium have any overall gain over the stainless steel or is it just for bling bling?
Bling bling. Its lighter than aluminum but with an ICP you wont notice a difference.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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I think Its more of bling.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Small weight savings + $$$ = bling
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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yea, get the steel.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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How about neither? Go with aluminum.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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You won't see a performance gain with the Ti piping over the stainless piping, but it does add a nice look to the engine bay

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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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For the record, titanium is HEAVIER than aluminum.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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The Ti is 'spensive, looks cool though
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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What do u guys think of COBB??

Link... http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5680
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Reign1nBlood
What do u guys think of COBB??

Link... http://cobbtuning.com/products/?id=5680
Price isn't too bad but I think the ETS is a bet more valued priced? Like that gunmetal finish though.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Not so much worried about the price and it is aluminum... So now I'm thinking about getting cobb.... But it does say won't fit with factory air box and stock engine cover....


Which I'm also trying to get AEM intake so don't know if would have trouble with fitment... What do u guys think?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Reign1nBlood
Not so much worried about the price and it is aluminum... So now I'm thinking about getting cobb.... But it does say won't fit with factory air box and stock engine cover....


Which I'm also trying to get AEM intake so don't know if would have trouble with fitment... What do u guys think?
The COBB EVO X Hard-Pipe kit is one of the very few that will fit with the factory air box in place (or the optional COBB SF Intake) as well as the stock front engine cover.

I think you read wrong?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Lol I did read it wrong... Been looking back and fourth trying to find the right one... guess didn't pay attention... Thx for the heads up
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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It started with ETS then changed my mind to COBB... but in the end think I'm going with Nisei
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