LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Over the radiator intake help needed.

Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Using the guide here - https://ls1tech.com/forums/12496690-post181.html

I have looked on DRgas.com but I do not see any piping with a 60* bend? Can someone give me a direct link to it? Or any other alternatives too.

Also, where it says "*Trim elbow to appropiate length, then slightly oval the end for the TB."
How do you oval the end of a round pipe??
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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bench vise? Stick it in and tighten till its oval?

Thats the best idea i got.
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Thats what I was thinking but I didnt think you guys were doing it that way!? They dont make a coupler that takes car of such a transition? They have to.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Wheres all the guys that have done this?
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id go to the exhaust shop, have them make a 60 degree bend in alumanized tubing. have about 3 feet on each side of the bend and cut were you need too. Easy and cheap. This is what i plan on doing. Do it in 3 or 3.5
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You dont have to remove AC if you dont want to. Just lower the cradle that the radiators sit in.


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Im losing the A/C anyway, I dont want it. I like the look of yours but I would like a stainless pipe or something similar better. Im going to call some exhaust shops. Thanks.

Its hard to see soxx, but how did you do the round to oval transition? Where did you buy that piece? Thanks.
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Im losing the A/C anyway, I dont want it. I like the look of yours but I would like a stainless pipe or something similar better. Im going to call some exhaust shops. Thanks.

Its hard to see soxx, but how did you do the round to oval transition? Where did you buy that piece? Thanks.
its a 3.5" to 4" IIRC. i got that from frozen boost . com. I hard replaced most of the silicone tubing with polish aluminum bends from the same website.
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