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Where to get 5 inc pipe from????

Old May 23, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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As title says i need 5 '' pipe for turbo cold side. I prefer aluminium but i could do mild too. Thanks
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Old May 23, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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try some of the sponsors....but ive had luck with this place.

http://store.airflo.com/

mostly diesel stuff..but i built my setup with their stuff.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Got my 5inch aluminum tubing from airflo.com as well, good price QUICK shipping.
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Thanks Ill try them out when the time comes
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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I have 2.5", 3", 3.5", 4" and 5" aluminized mild in stock. Are you wanting to use 5" for the turbo (compressor) inlet? I apologize as I forget what exact size turbos you said (recall recommending 63-67mm) you might be using, but I don't think you need that large of a pipe for 60 series turbos ( twin kit ). A 4" pipe is HUGE and will flow more than enough for twin high 60' to 70's series turbos (edit: for your up-pipe from IC).
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I am going to run a single 3.5 inch out of my intercooler then I was thinking of kind of flatening out the 5" for the air bridge and into my SLP smooth bellow that measures 5'' inlet. I could also cut a 2.5 inch pipe in half and weld in a flat piece of aluminum into the middle of the halfs makinf it oval to clear the hood. Either way would work but I dont know if i can get the 5'' in the proper bend that i need to go over the radaitor and into the bellow.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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You can get the bend in whatever radius needs to fit over the radiator. Measure the current air bridge and that will give you an idea. I've seen quite a few people use either the stock air bridge or an aftermarket air bridge in low boost applications. I think even a 4" mandrel bent section of piping will get you what you need...slightly "scrunched".
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who uses bigger then a 4" pipe gong to the intake
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talk to psj...something about hampsters....he should know
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It will exit the intercooler 3.5'' then epand out to 5 inch oval then into my slp smooth bellow thats 5'' in then to throttle body. I dont want to run a smaller crushed pipe for the air bridge.
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