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Old May 21, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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I'm ready to start running my cold piping but I don't know exactly where a quality place to get it from is..I've seen them on ebay but you never know if you're going to get some crap and have to get some good ones later anyways...I need some 3" piping btw...
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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I bought a universal polished aluminum charge piping kit off ebay, worked out pretty nice Just don't use the clamps if possible
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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I got mine off Ebay also. Then bought some good T-bolt clamps.
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Originally Posted by wickedred
I got mine off Ebay also. Then bought some good T-bolt clamps.
High Temp Silicone has tbolts for a good price Order extra.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Good deal man...That sounds great...So the silicone connectors are up to par for around 15psi on occasional use?? I don't mind replacing every now and then but I just don't want them to fail constantly...Thanks for the input guys
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ehhh, I wouldn't use those for that much boost. They're pretty flimsy
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That's what I was worried about...Sooo what I'll probably do is just get the piping from ebay or whatever and then buy some quality silicone connectors...
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http://www.racepartsolutions.com/index.htm

They have everything, hoses, adapters, clamps, mandrel bent and straight pipes, etc....
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Originally Posted by WestSide
ehhh, I wouldn't use those for that much boost. They're pretty flimsy
your **** looks bad ***...
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i've been looking for a 90 deg elbow that goes from 3.5 to 3.0 anyone know where i can get one. HTS doesn't have one listed in their site.
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
your **** looks bad ***...
Thanks man, I appreciate it.

The charge piping from ebay will end up looking like this for you guys who go that route.
I used mild steel to go into the maf only because I had the pipe laying around and already have a steel BOV flange.

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I checked out the racepartsolutions and it looks like a good company....Thanks guys...I'm going to have to post up some pics of my FMIC....It's freaking huge!!!
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
i've been looking for a 90 deg elbow that goes from 3.5 to 3.0 anyone know where i can get one. HTS doesn't have one listed in their site.
You need an elbow coming off your maf?? Mine is set up with a 4"->3.5" 90* elbow (from the intake to maf), then a 3.5"->3" reducer (straight) for the maf to charge piping. At least I think those sizes are right..
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Originally Posted by 98turbls1
Good deal man...That sounds great...So the silicone connectors are up to par for around 15psi on occasional use?? I don't mind replacing every now and then but I just don't want them to fail constantly...Thanks for the input guys
Most silicon fittings are good for 15 or more psi. It just depends on quality. We use mostly 5ply fittings here and never blown one apart. The only fitting we have blown apart was a 4" obx elbow that was super thin and flimsy, that peice was replaced by a 3 ply and it is still holding. By the way, we sell fittings here also, we can get you pretty much any fitting you want in 3ply and 5 ply. We also have front mount intercooler cold pipes for the f-bodys.
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can you pm and tell me a little more about what you have to offer??
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Originally Posted by 98turbls1
can you pm and tell me a little more about what you have to offer??
Ygpm!
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Originally Posted by WestSide
Thanks man, I appreciate it.

The charge piping from ebay will end up looking like this for you guys who go that route.
I used mild steel to go into the maf only because I had the pipe laying around and already have a steel BOV flange.

i didnt realize you were in austin...is that where the car is? im in college station, id love to check out the set up one weekend
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