2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler
09-15-2003, 06:13 PM
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2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler
I need a 2.5" to 2.25" reducer for the ends of my intercooler. I know turbohoses.com has them as well as other places on the internet, but my dilemma is i have to have them tuesday. I remember home depot has rubber reducers but will they work for intercooler piping?
09-15-2003, 06:26 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (bryan305)
Thanks guys, I will try out NAPA as well as home depot. If NAPA does not have the silicone ones I will buy a few extra since I will be taking a long trip up to Atlanta for the Nopi Nationals as well as a visit to the dyno.
09-15-2003, 07:04 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (GudeH23a)
2.5" radiator hose can be crushed down to 2.25 with no problems and is way more durable than the homedeopt poop pipe fittings. You can get a hose from napa for about 13 bucks that can make 3 straight connections and a 90 degree. My whole setup uses these. ghetto and reliable. silicon ones still sitting in my room. gonna change em just so it looks better.
09-15-2003, 09:29 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (Bailhatch)
what are the ones from napa made out of?
So they wont work at the 22-25psi mark huh? Looks like I better see if the dyno shop has any in stock...
So they wont work at the 22-25psi mark huh? Looks like I better see if the dyno shop has any in stock...
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09-16-2003, 06:18 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (bryan305)
I bet napa radiator hose will work for 25 psi. Some of the truck cooling systems (2.5" hose) operate at about 20psi i think and that is at a pretty high temp too. Silicone is your best bet though.
09-16-2003, 06:24 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (bryan305)
I didnt know nappa/home depot made reducers as well. I was under impression that home depot made the cheap rubber ones that explode, and i know nappa sells the radiator hose? but i though the were only straights?
Anyhow check this place out i got my order in 3-4 days
http://www.atpturbo.com $17.50 Blue, Black, or maybe red
Anyhow check this place out i got my order in 3-4 days
http://www.atpturbo.com $17.50 Blue, Black, or maybe red
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Just found this link http://doityourself.com/store/fernco_vp.htm Dont know what they are made out of though. Anyone know if they will work?
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09-16-2003, 08:18 PM
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Re: 2.5" to 2.25" Reducers for intercooler (quikB18B)
Just for future reference for you guys that need reducers....
I actually went to 'Charleston Rubber and Gasket' and they have the real deal silicone hoses used for our applications. Anyways, they did not have reducers in stock. So what I did was got 2.5" silicone hoses and went to a MIDAS and had them flare the ends of my intercooler piping out to a 2.25". It works perfectly with the 2.5" silicone and no reducer needed at all. Just make sure that you are not using aluminum piping first, otherwise it may fracture/split.
Anyways, just some info in case anyone else runs into a reducer problem like i did.
I actually went to 'Charleston Rubber and Gasket' and they have the real deal silicone hoses used for our applications. Anyways, they did not have reducers in stock. So what I did was got 2.5" silicone hoses and went to a MIDAS and had them flare the ends of my intercooler piping out to a 2.25". It works perfectly with the 2.5" silicone and no reducer needed at all. Just make sure that you are not using aluminum piping first, otherwise it may fracture/split.
Anyways, just some info in case anyone else runs into a reducer problem like i did.
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