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05-25-2006 #1
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What wall thickness for cold air intake?
I am going to make a cold air intake for the LT1 from some 3.5" diameter aluminum tubing. I can order it in .065", .083", & .120" wall thicknesses. Which should I use? I think .120" is overkill but easier to weld. My thoughts are to use .083". What do you think?
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Scot
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05-25-2006 #2
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Strength wise, the .065" wall would be fine. Make sure to back-gas the welds if you want it to be its strongest.
-Matt
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