To: | "de Brebisson, Cyrille (Calculator Division)" <cyrille@hp.com> |
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Subject: | Re: Steel versus Aluminum manifolds |
From: | John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU> |
Date: | Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:52:09 -0500 |
de Brebisson, Cyrille (Calculator Division) wrote: > Does anyone knows any good reason why I should use aluminum over steel? > And why aluminum is better? > > Regards, cyrille > > I'm not sure aluminum is better, except for weight savings, and aluminum transfers more heat from the exhaust. Aluminum was probably used originally because it is easier and cheaper to cast the complex shapes. The performance manifolds sold by Maniflow are made from carbon steel, and I don't see the need for the additional cost associated with a SS fabrication. John Fogelsville, PA |
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