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http://www.jcwhitney.com search for mandrel and goto home depot to get some clamps. on jcwhitney get a handfull of Ubends, those should do the job.
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I got a question for anyone who bought JC Whitney Piping.
How long is it? i ask cause for the pieces of piping that need to be long and straight, am I going to have to use many small pieces to make up that straight piece? I'm trying to minimze the amount of clamps used so I don't blow off charge pipes often.
How long is it? i ask cause for the pieces of piping that need to be long and straight, am I going to have to use many small pieces to make up that straight piece? I'm trying to minimze the amount of clamps used so I don't blow off charge pipes often.
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Re: (mike1114)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a question for anyone who bought JC Whitney Piping.
How long is it? i ask cause for the pieces of piping that need to be long and straight, am I going to have to use many small pieces to make up that straight piece? I'm trying to minimze the amount of clamps used so I don't blow off charge pipes often.
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For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
The end result was about $70 for everything.
Hope that helps.
How long is it? i ask cause for the pieces of piping that need to be long and straight, am I going to have to use many small pieces to make up that straight piece? I'm trying to minimze the amount of clamps used so I don't blow off charge pipes often.
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For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
The end result was about $70 for everything.
Hope that helps.
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Re: (99ls)
99ls,
What is the year and model of your car? Do you have a swap? If so, what motor do you have? I noticed that there are several 90's and 180's and it looks like you used some other bends or you had to cut the 90's and 180's. I hope it doesn't seem like I am asking stupid questions, I just don't want to waste money on the wrong piping, or piping I don't need. Thanks answering my questions AND providing pictures!
For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
What is the year and model of your car? Do you have a swap? If so, what motor do you have? I noticed that there are several 90's and 180's and it looks like you used some other bends or you had to cut the 90's and 180's. I hope it doesn't seem like I am asking stupid questions, I just don't want to waste money on the wrong piping, or piping I don't need. Thanks answering my questions AND providing pictures!
For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
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Re: (boostedsi1)
Sorry about my last post? I had text copied to my clipboard. Here is what I mean to say:
What is the year and model of your car? Do you have a swap? If so, what motor do you have? I noticed that there are several 90's and 180's and it looks like you used some other bends or you had to cut the 90's and 180's. I hope it doesn't seem like I am asking stupid questions, I just don't want to waste money on the wrong piping, or piping I don't need. Thanks answering my questions AND providing pictures!
What is the year and model of your car? Do you have a swap? If so, what motor do you have? I noticed that there are several 90's and 180's and it looks like you used some other bends or you had to cut the 90's and 180's. I hope it doesn't seem like I am asking stupid questions, I just don't want to waste money on the wrong piping, or piping I don't need. Thanks answering my questions AND providing pictures!
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Re: (boostedsi1)
I have a 3rd gen Integra with a b18b motor.
My piping consisted of 2 180's and 2 90's, all of which had to be shortened in order to fit the car.
The first pipe coming off the compressor is a shortened 90. It then connects to one end of a 180 which was shortened as well. The pipe was also cut in the middle of its bend to allow more flexibilility in the install. The other end of that same pipe had to be cut short to meet the intercooler.
The 3rd pipe, at the intercooler outlet, is a regular 180 shortened at both ends. The end opposite the intercooler outlet connects up to a 90 which then leads to the charge pipe.
Depending on what pipe diameter you need, the parts I used may differ. PM me and I'll help you pick out the parts.
Hope that helps.
My piping consisted of 2 180's and 2 90's, all of which had to be shortened in order to fit the car.
The first pipe coming off the compressor is a shortened 90. It then connects to one end of a 180 which was shortened as well. The pipe was also cut in the middle of its bend to allow more flexibilility in the install. The other end of that same pipe had to be cut short to meet the intercooler.
The 3rd pipe, at the intercooler outlet, is a regular 180 shortened at both ends. The end opposite the intercooler outlet connects up to a 90 which then leads to the charge pipe.
Depending on what pipe diameter you need, the parts I used may differ. PM me and I'll help you pick out the parts.
Hope that helps.
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Re: (99ls)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99ls »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
The end result was about $70 for everything.
Hope that helps.
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id replace those couplings with silicone ones asap. those rubber home depot ones are known to blow up like balloons under boost. check out http://www.atpturbo.com for cheap hoses, and u bends too..
krazy
For my piping, I went with 2 90's and 2 180's, and that was more than enough. Or course, I already had an upper charge pipe, so you will most likely need a 3rd 180 bend.
For the couplers, if you decide to go with the Home Depot stuff, make sure the couplings you get are 0.5 inches smaller in size than your piping. For example, if you have 2.5" piping, get the 2" couplers; if you have 2" piping, get the 1.5" couplers, and so forth. The reason is because their couplers are measured for their inner diameter's, not outer diameters.
Here is a picture of the piping I made from the JC Whitney and Home Depot stuff:
The end result was about $70 for everything.
Hope that helps.
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id replace those couplings with silicone ones asap. those rubber home depot ones are known to blow up like balloons under boost. check out http://www.atpturbo.com for cheap hoses, and u bends too..
krazy
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http://www.accordinglydone.com/store
sells 45-90-180 degree bends: read the description and it will tell you exactly how long and how they are bend:
avail. in 1.75-3"
sells 45-90-180 degree bends: read the description and it will tell you exactly how long and how they are bend:
avail. in 1.75-3"
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From: Fort Myers, Fl
Re: (99ls)
I have a 2000 Civic Si. I will be running low boost (5-8psi) for about 6 months, then I eventually want to run 15psi. What diameter piping should I get? Would 2.5 inch be too big? Thanks.
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Re: (boostedsi1)
I Friend has a 96 hatch with a GSR motor and a T3/T4OE with a Greddy Type 24 Cooler. I measured his piping that came with the intercooler and it is only 2 inches in diameter. Is 2.5 piping too big? Will it slow spool time? Should I send the piping back for 2 inch piping???
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