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Oct 21, 2013 | 08:05 PM

wes96z

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cold side piping

I have a kytp 76mm truck manifold kit i bought years ago and am just now getting ready to start my project, first thing I noticed I was shorted a piece to the cold side piping (too bad that company is not around anymore) but more importantly I noticed the cold side piping was not bead rolled. Is this common practice? should I have the piping bead rolled? If I dont will the couplers blow off under boost?

Oct 21, 2013 | 10:10 PM

ws602

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Just get some one to weld a bead around the pipe

Oct 22, 2013 | 05:03 AM

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try it you might get away with it.
I have seen 21 psi with no bead rolled pipes & haven't blown one yet, but my charge pipe is very short with no 90 degree turns.

Oct 22, 2013 | 07:08 AM

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Seen people use hair spray on the pipe before they slide it into the coupler. You can make your own bead roller out of a "u style" exhaust clamp, a washer and a pair of vice grips.

Oct 22, 2013 | 07:51 AM

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Or you can make tiny slices and bend or flare the ends out.

Oct 22, 2013 | 08:30 AM

Tally TransAm

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$4 aluminum pipe bead roller

Oct 22, 2013 | 09:12 AM

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$4 aluminum pipe bead roller

Are those a pair of pliers that were modified? Or can you provide a link to buy a set?

If you made them, nice job. I'm thinking I can make a set from some old pliers or channel locks, but ordering some for $4 is much more simple.

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Oct 22, 2013 | 11:47 AM

Tally TransAm

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Starts life as a pair of wire crimpers (price went up, was 3.99)

take off the nose in a grinder down to the crimper parts and just clean it up so there's no sharp edges.

forearm gets a workout but its cheap.