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August 2nd, 2009 03:03 AM #11
fenderbender,
plastics per se have different formulations, there are polyethylene, polypropylene, poly carbonate, polyvinyl chloride (pvc), polymer (the same material to make glocks), abs, chloropolyvinyl chloride, bakelite and some other plastics. your intake mainfold is made of polymer which is resistant to heat to some degree and resistant to warpage if installed right. composite materials have been widely used in cars to reduce the vehicle weight, resist corrosion, insulate from heat (so your intake air is not too hot causing detonation), and of course less expensive to manufacture. there is no need to worry about the "plastic" intake manifold.
as with only one fan in front of your condenser and radiator, there is absolutely no need to overcool your engine.
jick
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August 2nd, 2009 05:28 AM #12
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August 2nd, 2009 10:06 AM #13
i think it shouldnt pose as a problem. ang dadaan lang diyan is the filtered air to be combined with the combustion chamber and plastics of this kind should be resistant after being tested.
as i see it, this is one of the many ways of weight reduction considering that most compact C-Category sedans like the Altis as an example has exceeded 1 ton in curb weight already!
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