Tru Dynamix

just curious if anyone has ever used the jc whitney piping to do their IC piping themselves. just want to see if anyone could give me the exact part # since they offer A LOT of different sizes and combo's. just wanna see which size of the the 180 degree u-bends is the best one to use..

EDIT: also, how mahy of the u-bends did u (or would u suggest) ordered to get the job done and which car did u do it on..thanks


[Modified by Tru Dynamix, 4:50 AM 9/29/2002]

Smashback

Me and everybody else here used their bends. They're very nice...can't remember the name brand right now but it's quality stuff (not what usually comes to mind when thinking about the old million page black and white catalogs they used to print).

Tell us what car/motor you have and the dimentions of the IC, that will help a bit.

wickedxboi

are they suppose to be alum. or steel u bends?

sutrusu

both!
aluminized steel.

Smashback

LOL they only sell steel there. I'm re-doing mine in aluminum and the cost is about 250-300. For steel it's about 80 bucks - you make the call!

1bar

bummmp

PrecisionH23a

dynomax is the company i believe, summitracing.com has them for cheap also, you just gotta do your research. they are good quality mandrel bent pipes, i used them for my custom 3"dp and exhaust

Tru Dynamix

i just heard jc whitneys were good and cheap..and i also found the link to the "team del sol homemade CAI" and i believe the jc whitney piping they made there should be the same for the IC piping also. so ill just use that,,ill try and find the part # they used later...

i already have a regular intake and ill just build the custom piping off that..and the IC im gonna use is probably a revhard IC (30x8x3.5) I THINK! i wont know until viren returns my email, if he ever does =/ (hello viren!)
it will go onto a b16a in a 89 hb if that helps any

Smashback

If your intake is 3" like most you're going to be hurting for spool time.

You should be using 2-2.5" (2.5 at the very most) piping. When yo ubuy the bends, lfe will be easier if you look at your car and figure out that you need a 45 deg here, a 90 deg here, etc. It would be a nightmare making it all out of 180 deg bends!

Tru Dynamix

ok..thanks for the advice..that was actually very helpful.. keep them coming guys

fire7882

I am wondering what size piping i should use. 2 or 2.5 and why. i would like to use 2 because that is the size my intercooler is but would 2.5 be better??

mos

I'm wondering what size is best also. I'm thinking about running 2 1/4" pipes. I'd hate to use 2 inch after paying 150 bux for an oversize throttle body...

I found one place "magnum force racing" that has u-bends cheaper than JC.

Charles B.

how many of each do you need to buy? lke how many 45 degree bends, how many 90 degree bends, and how many 180 degree bends do you need? btw, for gsr in eg hatch. thanks.

Slick GS-R

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Armed Ferret

please god no.........

$.02: The bends at whitney are great. know several who've used them for custom exhaust setups, downpipes, and the like.

Tru Dynamix

yeah..i have a b16a in a EF hb. going with a custom PWR IC with the core dimensions of 18x6x3...with endtanks, probably 24x6x3...so if anyone has a b16a in an EF turbo'd, please let me (any others) know which pipes u got from JC whitney (or anywhere else)

Smashback

All you have to do is sit in front of your car for 30 minutes or so and eyeball it. It's REALLY not difficult.

Tru Dynamix

i can already imagine what pipes i need and which bends, but if someone has done it before, i could sure use his experience to find out the exact parts #'s or which parts i should watch out for.

but ill spend some time looking at my car..i know its not hard at all..but JC whitney has some many pipes, i dont want to order the wrong ones..or not order enough of a certain bend, etc

Midwestrider

I found this while looking for intercooler info:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=229356

One use their cold air intake and use hose coupler and make piping from cold air intake to intercooler, then needed piping from intercooler to turbo?
i am looking at a PWR i/c (20"x8"x3") and thinking of making custom piping or just use drag if possible..


[Modified by Midwestrider, 8:18 PM 10/17/2002]

BoOsTeD_eK

I have all those pipes in that last post also...if anyone wants them...they are still in the box from jc whitney..for sale.!!! Let me know if anyone is interested.

$80 plus shipping.
cost me 94.28 plus shipping on jc witney.


[Modified by BoOsTeD_eK, 9:15 PM 10/17/2002]

rjardy

Hey i wrote that along time ago! Glad someone is using it. That page i linked has all the psrt numbers and bends.

Rob

POLLO

Its so funny becuase a friend of mines who extremely knowledgeable with turbo hondas advise me against those aluminized steel piping because the end cuts tend to rust over time....

Smashback

Then you should ask him why he is pumping water thru his IC piping. Is he running some kind of forced water induction? Does water burn better than air? What is his secret?

Seriously though, as long as they are not sitting in water they are not going to rust and will last a long, long time. All steel rusts eventually...

rjardy

how about s shot of rustoleum or something, proplem fixed.

Hey mplex, what size pipeing did you use


Rob

Arturbo

An oldie, but goodie:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=52391