Justin Olson

Has anyone used this flexible tubing for the wastegate dump?



http://www.034motorsport.com/p...d=252

I want to use it for my dump tube, but was wondering the downside to it? The only thing I could find by searching was that it is loud because the flex tubing is fairly thin. Any thing else?

Justin


Modified by Justin Olson at 10:02 AM 11/24/2005

rudebwoy

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I am Using it

Justin Olson

Thats nice to know you are using it, but do you have anything better to add? I'm looking for the pro's and cons of it.

platinum00

besides it being harder to weld the flange onto that type of flext tube, it will work fine.

it's easy to work with and cost effective.

platinum.

Blaze45

Im looking into using some of that stuff. 2 of my dumptubes have cracked so far and Im sick of it! One was Mig welded with fairly thin material. The other is a lil bit thicker material and its SS and tig welded....

Blaze

Justin Olson

I was going to use a 1" long piece of 1.5" OD tubing and clamp the flex tubing to it with a clamp:

http://www.034motorsport.com/p...d=282

extrmeboost

thats pretty much what I did and it worked great.

Justin Olson

Where can I get larger flex tubing that would work with my tial 44mm?

amit

ive been using it for 7months no problems

wade

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****, 9.50 per foot?

Muckman

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I wonder if that would flow good to make an intake out of. Looks junky tho.

Justin Olson

Looks like it works just fine to me. Check out uglyasscivic's car:

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Guy if its Atmo dump its gonna be friggen loud reguardless.

beepy

Atmo dump is easy. The flex lets you recirculate it without worrying about it cracking due to expansion.

rhd

i used cheap stuff from autozone to make a "test pipe" on my car....and the **** leaked....BAD

Muckman

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thats because you didnt pay $9.50 a foot for it

boostd hatch

Thats what I use and it works just fine, I painted mine black and it dosen't look as cheap, even though it is just held on with a band clamp.

rudebwoy

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the only problem I see was welding it, I put holes in it until I could get the heat correct on the welder, its very thin, so only use low heat to weld it. it works great.

KeyserSoze

looks just like flex conduit. Think I'll have to try it out!

DRAGLS

This one is made of anti-magnetic 304ss stainless steel and its alot cheaper


http://www.jcwhitney.com/autop...10101





Modified by DRAGLS at 10:13 AM 11/26/2005


Modified by DRAGLS at 10:13 AM 11/26/2005

thermal

^nice

AspectIndustries

Lots uses it. Works good.

SSBPGSR

perfectly fine to use.

hulkhb

I have used it alot, I love it. You are correct with using it with the T bolt clamps to conect it for extension off the dumptube. Its not worth it to try and weld it to the flange itself.

Bailhatch

If you guys do use this as an external dump be aware that it can move if you dont secure the open end. On the street this could mean inadvertently burning oil returns or wires. I was tuning a talon a couple months ago and the flexible dump was well away from the front strap when I started. I did about 15 runs and then right near redline and 400whp the tube moved and melted a strap. The car went flying to the left as I mashed the brakes and clutch. It only went about 18" to the side and left 4 big burn outs on our dyno. Luckly no one was hurt but it could have easily been avoided if the fabricator had built a more reliable dump tube.