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cast or billet
« on: Jan 17, 2009, 09:43:51 PM »
i am looking at the dual case adapter's and was wondering if the billet was 150.00
better than the cast one??

i know you guys have ran these both and i need your help on this one...

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Re: cast or billet
« Reply #1 on: Jan 17, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »
i was under the impression that a billet part was ALWAYS better than a cast.

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Re: cast or billet
« Reply #2 on: Jan 17, 2009, 11:11:34 PM »
The billet one should be stronger, but the cast one is plenty strong enough.  I think the main reason for buying a billet is for the bling factor.
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Re: cast or billet
« Reply #3 on: Jan 18, 2009, 12:43:49 AM »
Billet simply means that it was carved out of a solid piece of material.  Be it Aluminum, Steel, or what have you.   But it is still only as good as the material that it is made from, and the tools and techniques used.  Doesn't always necessarily mean it's better.  :twocents:
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Re: cast or billet
« Reply #4 on: Jan 19, 2009, 04:31:22 PM »
I would probably spend the extra to get the billet. My  :twocents:
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