Air intake "flex" tube, where to get it?
#1
Air intake "flex" tube, where to get it?
I'm looking for a 4" flexible tube for the air intake on my LQ4.
I'm looking for something more like the accordion style of factory and not what is called a "hump" like this:
I need to be able to have ~1-2" of compression/expansion because this is going to the air filter box and not a K&N open element. Thus I need to have a bit of compression.
In this picture, the inlet of the air box would be right at the end of the aluminum tube.
I'm looking for something more like the accordion style of factory and not what is called a "hump" like this:
I need to be able to have ~1-2" of compression/expansion because this is going to the air filter box and not a K&N open element. Thus I need to have a bit of compression.
In this picture, the inlet of the air box would be right at the end of the aluminum tube.
#3
McMaster Carr has a bunch of them.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#fabric-duct-hose/=85pl9z
Usually get their stuff in 1-2 days from the time you order too.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#fabric-duct-hose/=85pl9z
Usually get their stuff in 1-2 days from the time you order too.
#5
Thanks for the input so far.
As mentioned, I need to have ~1-2" worth of compression/expansion.
McMaster didn't seem to have something of the "quality" I was looking for. While the rig is not going to be show-n-shine perfect, I'd like to keep everything looking "factory" installed
Airraid appears to do the hump style "flex". IntakeHoses.com also does the hump style. According to IntakeHoses.com, the hump only has ~1/8" compression.
Spectre has an odd item 9751. But it appears to be cloth ducting:
Has anyone used that one?
As mentioned, I need to have ~1-2" worth of compression/expansion.
McMaster didn't seem to have something of the "quality" I was looking for. While the rig is not going to be show-n-shine perfect, I'd like to keep everything looking "factory" installed
Airraid appears to do the hump style "flex". IntakeHoses.com also does the hump style. According to IntakeHoses.com, the hump only has ~1/8" compression.
Spectre has an odd item 9751. But it appears to be cloth ducting:
Has anyone used that one?
#6
Thanks for the input so far.
As mentioned, I need to have ~1-2" worth of compression/expansion.
McMaster didn't seem to have something of the "quality" I was looking for. While the rig is not going to be show-n-shine perfect, I'd like to keep everything looking "factory" installed
Airraid appears to do the hump style "flex". IntakeHoses.com also does the hump style. According to IntakeHoses.com, the hump only has ~1/8" compression.
Spectre has an odd item 9751. But it appears to be cloth ducting:
Has anyone used that one?
As mentioned, I need to have ~1-2" worth of compression/expansion.
McMaster didn't seem to have something of the "quality" I was looking for. While the rig is not going to be show-n-shine perfect, I'd like to keep everything looking "factory" installed
Airraid appears to do the hump style "flex". IntakeHoses.com also does the hump style. According to IntakeHoses.com, the hump only has ~1/8" compression.
Spectre has an odd item 9751. But it appears to be cloth ducting:
Has anyone used that one?
#7
I used it but would not buy it again. It cracked and became brittle in less than a year under the hood. These guys carry 4 inch flex http://www.ramairbox.com/
Have you seen or used the flex hoses from ramairbox?
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#8
I used the flex off the OEM air tube that came with my 2003 Tahoe 5.3.
It is a pain to get the flex hose off the plastic without damaging the hose.
One end is a little oversized, I used a short piece of silicone hose for a spacer.
Hope this helps.
Malcolm
It is a pain to get the flex hose off the plastic without damaging the hose.
One end is a little oversized, I used a short piece of silicone hose for a spacer.
Hope this helps.
Malcolm
#9
Rocky