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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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I am ending up with a larger gap than I wanted ~2inches.

I could order a new pipe, weld on an extension or use a 3-4 inch silicon coupler.

Since the turbos are hard mounted to the engine/headers, perhaps some compliance from the couplers would be good for engine roll.

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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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thats a larger than most would use gap , can you weld some more on to get about a 1/2" gap and then use a coupler?? Thats what i would do . But i bet you could get away with a 6" silicone coupler and two t bolt clamps too .
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Up to you. Unless you are running 30+psi, it wont expand enough to be an issue.

I'd get a 3 foot stick of 2.5 coupler, cut it down,-slam it on there and call it a day.
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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Absolutely no problem at all using a longer piece of silicone regardless of boost.
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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I would just use a rubber coupler and T clamps-Procharger used to have some that was thicker than the sil. ones if you were worried about the distance-but I wouldn't be worried about it
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks guys. My thoughts as well, but I'm just a little OCD.

Does have me thinking, I don't see many leaving room for engine roll. Any recommendations on how to manage, or anyone have issues because they didn't allow for enough compliance in the system?
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Originally Posted by Jwooky
Thanks guys. My thoughts as well, but I'm just a little OCD.

Does have me thinking, I don't see many leaving room for engine roll. Any recommendations on how to manage, or anyone have issues because they didn't allow for enough compliance in the system?
That really depends how much movement your engine has to start with. But it always makes sense to use couplers in a fashion where it allows for engine movement
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I just wanna see how that intake holds up
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Just buy a longer piece of coupler.
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