Couplers
#2
Boost Czar
iTrader: (62)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 79,493
Total Cats: 4,080
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...egory_Code=SIL (WIDEOPENTUNING can get you 10% these prices)
http://www.hosetechniques.com/
http://www.stylinmotors.com/turbohose.html
http://www.streetimports.com/products.asp?catid=179
http://www.hosetechniques.com/
http://www.stylinmotors.com/turbohose.html
http://www.streetimports.com/products.asp?catid=179
#3
Thank you. It appears that only Hose Techniques carries the 60mm (2.36") 45 degree coupler that goes from the intake pipe to the turbine inlet. Can larger 2.5" coupler be used and then clamped securely to the pipe and inlet or a smaller 2.25" coupler be forced over the inlet and pipe? Also can a straight piece be used? Thanx!
#4
In general, good quality silicone couplers won't be forced over a larger pipe. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to use one that was maybe an 1/8th bigger than the pipe... but you would definitely want T-bolt clamps as the worm types would not be strong enough to seal it. Somebody here may say DON'T DO IT, and get the right size, but I think you'll be OK.
I'm not a Greddy guy, but 2.36" is a pretty funky size. Are you sure about it... are you looking at ID or OD?
I'm not a Greddy guy, but 2.36" is a pretty funky size. Are you sure about it... are you looking at ID or OD?
#7
I have all hose techniques couplers and they work just fine. They're cheap in comparison to many others but have held up just fine for me with tbolt clamps.
-Ok just redid my research, Hose Techniques aren't that much cheaper and if you take advantage of WOT's 10% discount ATPturbo would be a good way of doing things.
-Ok just redid my research, Hose Techniques aren't that much cheaper and if you take advantage of WOT's 10% discount ATPturbo would be a good way of doing things.
Last edited by cjernigan; 10-24-2006 at 11:35 PM.
#8
Boost Pope
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
Posts: 33,022
Total Cats: 6,590
The turbo inlet is indeed a wierd size. I measured mine a while back with dial calipers, and it came to 2.35" OD which is, as has been said, 60mm.
That being said, I'm planning to do some custom fabwork on the intake side, and I've bought a 2.25" to 2.5" coupler which I hope can be made to fit. I'll keep y'all posted.
That being said, I'm planning to do some custom fabwork on the intake side, and I've bought a 2.25" to 2.5" coupler which I hope can be made to fit. I'll keep y'all posted.
#10
Boost Czar
iTrader: (62)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 79,493
Total Cats: 4,080
I'm using a 2.5" coupler and it clamps down fine. It's close enough.
Depending on the type of silicone a 2.25" might not strech out enough to fit over a 2.35" inlet, especially if it's reinforced silicone.
Depending on the type of silicone a 2.25" might not strech out enough to fit over a 2.35" inlet, especially if it's reinforced silicone.
#13
Thank you all.
Wideopentuning: Can't PM you until I have 3 more posts.
braineak: I may try that. Let me see what Wideopentuning has to say.
While under the hood I found a new problem. A water leak. One of the nipples has coroded through. Small hose that comes out of the bottom of the thermostat housing and connects to a nipple between the block and P/S pump. Going to be a pain to get to.
Wideopentuning: Can't PM you until I have 3 more posts.
braineak: I may try that. Let me see what Wideopentuning has to say.
While under the hood I found a new problem. A water leak. One of the nipples has coroded through. Small hose that comes out of the bottom of the thermostat housing and connects to a nipple between the block and P/S pump. Going to be a pain to get to.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post