lol...thats ****** sick

 

Had my hot side break right in half on the stock tune, and guys on here are apparently getting away with upwards of 30psi without blowing the stock pipes. My break wasn't quite as dramatic as the OPs but it still busted pretty good. Point being, these charge pipes don't seem very consistant so you really can't place the blame on him for running more boost although it obviously didn't help by any means. Dealer replaced mine with no questions asked...

 

Boy, GM sure does use high quality plastic on their cars...

 

No problems yet; had mine replaced per service bulletin. Maybe the replacements are stronger
I guess the cheap underhood/interior plastics help make the car lighter and more affordable but...I'm GMS1 now and do not wish to duplicate this; piping WILL be next mod.

 

Was at the dealer earlier. Theyre ordering me the new pipe along with a new battery vent tube cause thats all cracked to hell. Should be good by middle of next week. Then ima start saving my pennies for some boost worthy piping

 

The material gm used for that is, cheap and very easy to process, but also has good hot and cold weather properties. I will say useing polyethelyen for charge piping, not smart, but deff a good way to save a few bucks. The "pancaked part" as you guys called it, is actually called the Parting Line, it is also one of the weaker points as you are all finding out. Of course there are ways processing around this issue and GM's injection molder deff dropped the ball on that one. They shouldve made it out of a glass filled nylon just like the end tanks on the intercoolers, much more durable. I'm an injection mold process tech by the way.

 

That sucks!!! Did it dent the hood at all??

 

No, thank god. Thats the first thing I went outside to look at the next morning lol