Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What size silicone coupler

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:20 PM
  #1  
Dirty Vegas's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 930
Likes: 0
From: Chicago IL/ Lake Geneva WI
Default What size silicone coupler

I need the right sized silicone coupler to go from an 85mm MAF to a stock 78mm throttle body. Which size do I need?
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:39 PM
  #2  
RARON455's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 4
From: Fort Worth Texas
Default

85 mm converts out to a lil under 3 3/8 inches and 78 mm converts to right at a hair over 3 inches,, I would guess 3 inch would work, just stretch it to fit the maf.
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:48 PM
  #3  
luna123black's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: ma
Default

That's not going to work. I know that a stock tb is 4 inches outer diameter.
Reply
Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:51 PM
  #4  
hitmanws6's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,041
Likes: 5
From: Orange, CA
Default

3 inch to 3 inch, seen it done many times
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:20 AM
  #5  
luna123black's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: ma
Default

Originally Posted by hitmanws6
3 inch to 3 inch, seen it done many times
nope wrong. i just finished putting on a procharger and to go from the stock maf to the stock tb they supplied a 3.5 to 4 inch coupler.

heres a lint to the procharger instruction. http://www.ls1.com/ed/procharger_owners_manual.pdf check page 25 part W
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:04 PM
  #6  
RARON455's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 4
From: Fort Worth Texas
Default

Originally Posted by luna123black
That's not going to work. I know that a stock tb is 4 inches outer diameter.
???????? I have 4" couplers on my car, and I have a 92 mm throttle body and a 100 mm MAF, and its tight on the maf.
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:47 PM
  #7  
Pocket's Avatar
TECH Addict
15 Year Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,656
Likes: 149
From: NC
Default

85mm is the ID for a truck 5 wire MAF. OD is 4", OD of a stock 78mm TB is also 4". The kicker is the inlet for the truck MAF is 3.8" OD. A 4" rubber coupler will clamp down that far, a 4" silicone will require something in between. I used electrical tape and havent blown it off under boost yet

The stock 3 wire 75mm MAF is 3.5 OD in/out, so you'll need a reducer to fit the stock TB
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:40 PM
  #8  
procsls6's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
From: WALDORF MD
Default

i need one also but it looks like I'am just going to order a replacement from slp. It's $24.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:34 AM
  #9  
Dirty Vegas's Avatar
Thread Starter
10 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 930
Likes: 0
From: Chicago IL/ Lake Geneva WI
Default

Ok so 4 inch on both sides. How long, what angle (i remember hearing 22) and where should I get it?
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:27 PM
  #10  
djfury05's Avatar
10 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 4
From: Beaufort, SC
Default

4" x 6" straight silicone hose cut to fit when you get it and see where it needs it. It will bend by itself and you should use clamps to secure it and you will be fine. Go to google and type "intake hoses dot com" *hint*
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:36 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE