Ron_Stoppable

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Is it safe to use some of that "flex bendable exhaust" that you can buy from oreillys or autozone for a section of cold piping? Im working with very little space so I might have to resort to it. 75% of my charge piping is 2.5" 12 gauge mild steel ran along the rocker panel.
My truck is slammed also so "aint nobody got time for aluminum" lol

Twin turbo c5

Try it and see. As long as it doesn't blow off . My first turbo build I used pvc piping . haha Sloppy

HRHohio

FYI... The grey PVC (electrical) is more rigid, but can be custom curved/shaped with a $9 Harbor Freight heat gun if you go slow. Pretty durable too.

Twin turbo c5

yeah that's what I used. worked good for awhile. It did start distorting though. That's when I started learning how to tig weld haha!. But it was a good learning experience.

HRHohio

Yeah, it will distort a little over time if it's not supported every few feet, but the material is so light it can be supported with zip ties almost. lol Okay, that may be a stretch. haha It's also good for mocking up your setup. AND IT'S CHEAP!

I used this for charge pipe once (Super rigid stuff):
http://www.lowes.com/pd_23953-1814-A...7C1&facetInfo=

Worked great! You have to heat the bends slow, or else you get a little wrinkle. I painted it and everyone was shocked to hear what it was afterwards. Looked like mild steel after painted (hammertone), lol. No leaks either! Great stuff.

BMF_Racing

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I like these kind of threads.

Twin turbo c5

Yea there's gonna be some guys on here that will be upset about us talking about putting pvc for a cold side. Haha!. I like it though.

Forcefed86

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Only if you are using it on a honda...

Ron_Stoppable

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I really have no other alternative... I plan on using this section of mild steel recessed under the rocker panel. If the exhaust guy can can get about a 90* degree bend OVER the rear frame (underneath the bed) to the compressor housing ill do that. But as you can see I really have NO room. The only other rational plan of attack is cutting out some of the floor where the kick panel is... for the rear I plan on mounting it like the last pic , see how the charge pipe swings over the frame right near the first leaf spring bolt

HRHohio

Hahaha... Yeah, I know... but if it works. I've been on denmah's threads too much! I'm a convert! lol. I can't go back.

Ron_Stoppable

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Flex piping wont affect boost will it

Forcefed86

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depends what type you are talking about. The type like this....




Will leak under pressure.

T76s10

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I know the exact 3" flex pipe your talking about. Its plastic and I tried it... drove down the road and got into boost. BOOM! it ******* exploded. was fun to laugh at though haha

HRHohio

That sucks! PVC is good to 120-300 psi, depending on what you get. But keep it away from any exhaust. I had my section go from my intercooler to TB. Held fine.

Gotta do whatcha gotta dooooo...

T76s10

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HRHohio

Hahaha... Damn... sorry for laughing. Hey, you tried, right? lol

So that bursts under pressure, apparently... and the metal one leaks under pressure...

Looks like either custom bent mild steel, or PVC, OR a combination of the 2. Maybe run PVC from the turbo to the part where it needs to angle up into the engine compartment, connect with a silicone connector, straight metal pipe past the headers (Wrapped with header wrap of course, otherwise you're heating your charge pipe), then finish with PVC in areas not so heat sensitive.

oscs

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good god.. PVC turbo kit..

T76s10

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don't worry I laughed at it too haha

Ron_Stoppable

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Yup thats exactly what is was talking about lol. Dangit!! Gues im gonna try to squeeze 2.5" piping behind my 18s. Im too concerned with minor rubbing.

Forcefed86

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Use 2" piping...