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      03-12-2020, 10:42 PM   #35
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Really? So you're saying that silicone is stronger and less heat-resistant than hard plastic..

Good luck with all that because it might not fail right away but over many heat cycles, it's susceptible to ballooning and expanding over time.. I know this from experience (radiator silicone pipe)..
It's stronger, more heat resistant, and has a lower coefficient of expansion.

Using silicone hoses for radiators on non-race cars is pointless and actually can cause issues since silicone is permeable to water vapor.
Fair enough.. I still have my doubts about silicone coupling and elbow being used for the charge pipe..
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