any replacement for expensive couplers?
03-08-2005, 04:54 PM
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any replacement for expensive couplers?
I'm about complete with everything needed for my turbo setup except the intercooler couplers. Is there any tubing that I could buy somewhere that is much cheaper and works? I tried searching but didnt come up with anything, I remember someone posting a replacement but I couldnt find it...any help would be great...
03-08-2005, 09:48 PM
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You could go Home Depot for like 2-3 each.
Or you could go with real silicone from stealthmode for $27 shipped. set of 7.
http://www.stealthmodeperformance.com/puro.shtml
Or you could go with real silicone from stealthmode for $27 shipped. set of 7.
http://www.stealthmodeperformance.com/puro.shtml
03-08-2005, 10:52 PM
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Mileage may vary w/ Home Depot ones. 10psi here and no prob.
Just don't try to span a 2.5 inch gap with a 3inch long coupler. Kinda common sense... right?
Just don't try to span a 2.5 inch gap with a 3inch long coupler. Kinda common sense... right?
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03-09-2005, 04:43 AM
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Re: (flip1199)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flip1199 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont use the home depot ones... i bought about 6 elbow from them and went to the track, blew an elbow on every damn run on only 9lbs</TD></TR></TABLE>
the key there is the elbows... I have been using one right off my turbo for some time now. But the heat will just put a hole right through them. They are perfectly fine with connecting straight pipes. With an elbow it puts to much stress and heat on one portion of the coupler, causing it to blow out.
the key there is the elbows... I have been using one right off my turbo for some time now. But the heat will just put a hole right through them. They are perfectly fine with connecting straight pipes. With an elbow it puts to much stress and heat on one portion of the coupler, causing it to blow out.
03-09-2005, 07:25 AM
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Re: (igo4bmx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go to NAPA and get 2.5 inch radiator hosing
11 bucks a foot
holds up to 40 psi
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Radiator hose works beautifully. As a bonus, it doesnt slip off the piping like silicone
couplers do. For a few years, i used radiator hose for entire sections of my charge
piping. A ton of factory turbocharged cars are like this, such as DSMs.
11 bucks a foot
holds up to 40 psi
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Radiator hose works beautifully. As a bonus, it doesnt slip off the piping like silicone
couplers do. For a few years, i used radiator hose for entire sections of my charge
piping. A ton of factory turbocharged cars are like this, such as DSMs.
03-09-2005, 07:35 AM
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For radiator hosing...
HD couplers have worked fine for me, but I had to replace the one coming directly off of the turbo with radiator hose because it kept melting.
For radiator hosing...HD couplers have worked fine for me, but I had to replace the one coming directly off of the turbo with radiator hose because it kept melting.
03-09-2005, 07:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rioninja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Radiator hose works beautifully. As a bonus, it doesnt slip off the piping like silicone
couplers do. For a few years, i used radiator hose for entire sections of my charge
piping. A ton of factory turbocharged cars are like this, such as DSMs. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you're right!
when i take apart my piping, its almost impossible to remove the damn couplers
couplers do. For a few years, i used radiator hose for entire sections of my charge
piping. A ton of factory turbocharged cars are like this, such as DSMs. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you're right!
when i take apart my piping, its almost impossible to remove the damn couplers
03-10-2005, 09:05 AM
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Re: (turtle-eg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turtle-eg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know what kind of car or truck uses a 2.5" radiator hose with a 90degree bend?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The dudes at NAPA let me come in the back to browse through their hoses.
The dudes at NAPA let me come in the back to browse through their hoses.
03-10-2005, 09:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beepy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The dudes at NAPA let me come in the back to browse through their hoses.</TD></TR></TABLE>
they always bring me back and let me touch them hose
they always bring me back and let me touch them hose
03-10-2005, 09:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beepy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The dudes at NAPA let me come in the back to browse through their hoses.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is the way to go. The guys there are pretty cool about it most of
the time. I got most of my radiator hose at autozone and pepboys, and the
largest they had was about 2 1/4" (which was fine, since thats what i wanted to use
on my old setup anyhow). Im going to hit up napa and get some 2.5" straights
though
The dudes at NAPA let me come in the back to browse through their hoses.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is the way to go.
The guys there are pretty cool about it most ofthe time. I got most of my radiator hose at autozone and pepboys, and the
largest they had was about 2 1/4" (which was fine, since thats what i wanted to use
on my old setup anyhow). Im going to hit up napa and get some 2.5" straights
though
03-10-2005, 12:24 PM
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Re: (rioninja)
What a friend of mine and I have done is buy hose for boats that they use to run fuel and such and use as couplers they are great and are thicker then normal couplers and you can cut to fit! They have held up to 25lbs without a problem!
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