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what size coupler to buy for the lt1 intake

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Old 03-08-2012, 11:38 AM
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I forgot the size of the lt1 intake manifold inlet. I have to buy a coupler for it and i figure some one knew of the top of there head.
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I think its ither a 3.5 or 4"... no guuarentees though
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I used a stretched-out 3" Fernco sewer pipe adapter. Looks like it won't fit, but dunk it in boiling water and it'll fit.
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yup fernco 3"
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A 4" silicon coupler is just slightly loose on my AS&M monoblade. I'd probably stretch a 3.5" to fit if I wanted it to stay on with boost.
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i have some 3.5" couplers and it will not fit over mt tpis 58mm throttle body i think i have to go 3.75 or 4. i also have some t bolt clamps. so i can get them air tight if it is a little loose.
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The size needed at the TB is 4".
I took a string wrapped it around the TB and cut the string to where it wrapped around the TB touching end to end and measured a length of 12.5" when divided by 3.14(or pie)lol, it comes out to like 3.98"
Long story short, its 4"..
I just ordered some goodies frOm
www.siliconeintakes.com
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4" i have one from silicone intakes and it fits perfect
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Originally Posted by tt383lt1
i have some 3.5" couplers and it will not fit over mt tpis 58mm throttle body i think i have to go 3.75 or 4. i also have some t bolt clamps. so i can get them air tight if it is a little loose.
Yeah, if you have a throttle body with the "lip" at the front (I'm starting to think mine is the only POS that doesn't have this), I think a 4" with a t-bolt on it will work fine.
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Originally Posted by chris95lt1ta
4" i have one from silicone intakes and it fits perfect
thanks for the info, now i need to know the length of the coupler
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I believe 3 inches is the length that's needed. Does anyone know the size that's needed to connect the elbow to the mass airflow?
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I just picked up one of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Trans-Am-WS...yonCJA&vxp=mtr



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