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Old 02-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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Where is the best place to get it? I heard of people buying some and it neck down inside which I dont want. Someone was saying the inside could come apart in another thread. I need stainless also.
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Old 02-26-2008, 04:41 PM
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I was reding not to use the ones with braided inside. Does anyone sell the without the braided stuff in them?
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I have this type...corrugated inside (not the braided stuff on the inside that can come apart)

http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...f891d0c1cc4fe2
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thanks fireball i found those before and couldnt find them again
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Not to start anything, But seriously, whens the last time a member on here posted about his flex section blowing up?
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Old 02-28-2008, 12:04 AM
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not here but on turbo forums a few members had it happen and destroy turbos.
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Originally Posted by ls1_chevelle
Not to start anything, But seriously, whens the last time a member on here posted about his flex section blowing up?
the stuff with the mesh on the inside can come apart under high heat/pressure conditions and that stuff will tear a turbine a new one
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I just bought a piece of that stuff (with interlock). I was advised to put V bands on the ends and replace it frequently, which I intend to do.
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wondering if you could just take the stainless steel weave out of the inside of the flex coupler before it removes itself ?
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wondering if you could just take the stainless steel weave out of the inside of the flex coupler before it removes itself ?
why? just buy the ones without the weave inside
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Originally Posted by yessir
wondering if you could just take the stainless steel weave out of the inside of the flex coupler before it removes itself ?
It takes ~30 seconds to pull it out... pretty easy. I had one customer of mine have the internal braiding expand on the inside and cause a bottle neck.
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You mean like this?




I just take them out now,


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I'd think the best flex pipe to use is no flex pipe. Ive never used any. Whats the point?
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
You mean like this?




I just take them out now,


did you re use the flex pipe after removal of mesh? if so, how well did it hold up?
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
You mean like this?




I just take them out now,


Exactly. I remove them like you... they come out easy.
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Originally Posted by yessir
did you re use the flex pipe after removal of mesh? if so, how well did it hold up?
Yep, They work great and holding up fine.
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
yep, they work great and holding up fine.
thanx a million !
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