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Originally Posted by Carbon Crafted
I had them confused, thanks for clarification. Are there pros/cons for heat soak/performance of a silicone chargepipes vs metal vs carbon fiber?
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Don't have any specific data on thermal conductivity of the different materials, but try touching a set of carbon (or even aluminum/stainless) charge pipes after a drive vs a set of silicone set - the silicone will always be much cooler to the touch. We've done numerous hours-long dyno sessions and can still work underneath the hood near silicone pipes without fear of getting burned.
It may or may not make a difference, it's really what exits out of the heat exchanger that counts.