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Re: intercooler piping Thu, 27 October 2005 23:31 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
When I did mine, I had a length of 2 or 2.5" (can't remember which) pipe, and I went to a hose place (westhose or enzed or something) and bought some rubber elbows, rated to 45 PSI. they came in 90 and 45 degree bends and used host clamps on the steel bits I cut to join.

As long as the clamps were tight it was a great and cheap setup. I think the elbows were 5 bucks each or something.

Tim.

I almost forgot. I've never seen any radiator hoses over 1.5" or so, and this will be fairly restrictive. Plus, some radiator hoses have the spring inside so it holds it's shape. I think this spring often sits in the passage and would cause a lot of turbulance.

The radiator hoses shouldn't be much cheaper than the rubber bends from a hose place anyway.

Tim.

[Updated on: Thu, 27 October 2005 23:48]

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