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Does this intercooler plumbing kit have the right bends for an Fbody?

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Old 05-22-2011, 09:56 PM
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Default Does this intercooler plumbing kit have the right bends for an Fbody?

I see a lot of people mention the "ebay intercoolers/plumbing" from CXRacing, but they sell multiple kits with different bends and what not. I was wondering if this kit has the right plumbing to complete the cold side on an Fbody turbo setup.



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we built my friends fmic kit with random bends he bought we cut and he had welded
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Like mild steel? I can weld, but I figured it'd be easier to put together and take apart with each piece being individually removable.
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no, aluminum tubing
like that in your link
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so you used the tubing, cut some pieces to fit, and ditched the silicone hose for welds?
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something like that
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please excuse the dirty enginebay, my cars been a work in progress the last couple months. if you need a picture of anything in particular let me know.


he welded some pieces, and some pieces are still clamped on
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That link u posted will def work ppl run that cx racing stuff even josh at kypt recommends em
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Those kits work fine. You can cut, fit, mark and either weld them yourself or take them to someone to cut down on the couplings. I struggle with welding aluminum and took my to a local guy just this week. Cost me $60(one hour of labor) for 4 welds.
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I have aluminum and couplers but I will be welding it by this winter the latest. Less chance for popping a coupler or boost leaks.
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Good to know, thanks guys.
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For that price, buy 2 just in case you don't have enough or make a mistake.
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your most likely going to need more piping than just that one kit.
i had mine welded so there are less couplers and less chances of things blowing off. plus it looks cleaner than having couplers everywhere.
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When I did my piping for my procharger, I got some 3" dryer ducting from home depot and routed it how I wanted everything to fit, then used the mock up to buy my bends accordingly. And as stated, always nice to have a little extra incase you mess up somewhere.
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I bought 1 box and still have plenty left over.
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I like how they removed the ebay link because it was a non sponsor.

Do we have a sponsor that will sell polished 3" aluminum piping for a reasonable price?

Oh well, I understand the thought, just not the execution.



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