[jackro]

I'm looking to purchase a used stock IC. Need imput on what to look for, as in, do these things wear out?
For street application, will a Mease stretch be that much more beneficial?
Thanks,
Jack

 

[Steve Wood]

yes, they do wear out with age. The bond between the fin and the tube deteriorates and the often develop pin holes.

Having said that, there are a bunch of them out there that run really well built out of old cores.

I would not buy one made from used cores, myself, but, I would not expect to run measurably faster with one that was new. On the other hand, five years from now, who knows?

Thunder Fabrications has a good price on a new unit. $650. Several have bought them and been happy.

Now, if you are not going to run boost more than stock, you probably will get very little bang for the buck. A Duttweiller big mouth neck might give just as must for a lot less money.

Once you pass 20# with alky or race gas, you will start to see the benefit.

 

[Bweavy]

I have a few stock IC's that were removed early in there life.In excellent shape no pitting & good paint still on them.Let me know if I can help,Thank's Brian