Okay, im picking up my mig welder tomorrow and im almost finished collecting my parts for my turbo, so now its time i finish buying my piping. My main question is, what do i need to make a downpipe?

Im getting this kit for my intercooler piping...and i thnk there should be enough to make the piping for my air filter as well...so what do you suggest for a Downpipe.

Intercooler piping:
The group buy will include 2.5" steel mandrel bent piping, black nitril couplers and stainless steel clamps. What you see in the photos below is what you'll be getting, which consists of 2 45's, 2 90's and 2 180's, six couplers and 12 clamps. This should be enough to complete turbo piping on almost any 4 cylinder vehicle.




The downpipe will go from a rehard mani w/ a t3/t04e w/ a 5 bolt exhaust fitting down to a high flow cat, 2.5" mandrel bent piping, to a 2.5" ES muffler all from Mkteller8. just any suggestions would help. if you suggest a flex pipe..could explain why...i dont necessarily understand the need for one...thanks for your help in advanced

 

Your dp stands a greater chance of cracking without a flexpipe. Also upgrade to t-bolt connectors...i blew off my shitty connectors withing a minute of boosting.

 

im welding most of it together....so im not too worried...if i need to, i will upgrade. thanks for the warning though. its greatly appreciated.

 

my buddy doesnt have a flex pipe on his and he breaks his piping every once in awhile. he just goes and gets it rewelded. but I say it would be worth the extra $20-30 for the flexpipe.

 

get i flex joint the first time around. If you don't at least make a brace for the tail end of the DP like the stock setup has. I didn't and have fixed it twice now

 

where are you getting that pipe from,its the same stuff jc whitney sells,you can get 4 of those 180 degree turns for less than $100 shipped and the straight sections are longer,they are 2.5 inch pipes.

 

but that kit comes w/ the cupliers and connectors...im not worried about the IC piping...im worried about the Down pipe...what should i buy for it?

flex pipe, 2 180's, flange, and an 02 bunge and im good?

 

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flex pipe, 2 180's, flange, and an 02 bunge and im good?</TD></TR></TABLE>

May want to think about welding in an extra bung, maybe a wideband down the road..? Allso make sure you ahve bothe flanges, the turbo and the exhaust one.


Rob

 

Here is the d-pipe I made for my car

 

you'll want,
-stainless flange
-o2 bung
-ss flex pipe
-stainless bends

I suggest getting this from http://www.turbopiping.com

and make it.

 

Hey bigwig where are you getting that piping from and the cost? Can ya post a link please?

 

http://www.homemadeturbo.com there is a group buy. $130 shipped for 2.5"

 

dude those IC connectors will work GREAT even with the clamps! I use them on my sol at 7psi.

I actually hate the ******* things because they stick so hard to the pipes and form that rubbery bond to them. They're a bitch to take off lol. But they work DAMN GOOD even with those clamps.

 

Do you have to contact them to buy the piping kit because I can't find them on their website? They claim they do not sell anything and what did you mean by group buy?

 

Just wanted to tell you for O2 bungs you can go to your local auto parts store where they have all the misc. stuff labeled HELP. There is a part called spark plug defoulers and they are the same thread size as an O2. You just cut off part of it to make a nut, works great and you get 2 for about $3.00

I get to make another downpipe because I smashed mine last night Parked in my friends driveway, some chick pulled up blocking the driveway, I decided to try leaving and backed down the driveway straight. I'm boosting about 2 PSI less now thanks to my new dent.

 

or you can buy a badass SS one for 4.95 from ATP