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Old 04-30-2007, 09:13 PM
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Does anyone know what the sizes of the hose connectors are for the greddy kit? I'm looking to upgrade the hoses. Also, does anyone know where I can get a silicone transition that is 1" id to 1.5" id?

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Old 04-30-2007, 09:20 PM
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yeah I just today measured for new couplers.

2.75" for intake tube <--> miata AFM
(RX7 afm looks like 3.125 if you go that route, I guess 3" would work if you lube it up )
2.25" for intake tube <--> turbo
2.00" turbo outlet

The throttle body side I believe is 2.5". Damn, just realized I didn't measure it.

Don't forget to get the right size clamps too. I've been running worm clamps for 8k miles without a problem, but I am ordering t bolt clamps to dress it up a bit.
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Originally Posted by Ben
The throttle body side I believe is 2.5". Damn, just realized I didn't measure it.
It is. I remember that one very well- took me three tries to get the homebrew up-pipe into the throttle body inlet to work properly.
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Thanks Guys,

I appreciate it.
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a 3" will work with an RX-7 AFM. I've done it. it sucks, but I've done it. somebody give me a gold star
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www.zenaracing.com FTW.
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Damn those are cheap at Zena.
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I forget where I found it and like a dumbass I didn't bookmark it, but I found a website the other day that has silicone with a kevlar jacket for high temp application. I know that works because our turbodiesel water tenders use them and they still look brand new and the heap of **** trucks are about 20 years old.

Also, here's a website with good prices on t-bolt clamps, they also sell constant torque clamps.

http://intakehoses.com/Merchant2/mer...T&Store_Code=I

I just ordered 6 t-bolt clamps for my upcoming intercooler build for $30 or so shipped. That's a damn fine price on t-bolts IMO.

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Originally Posted by t25miata
I ordered a set of hoses for my intercooler pipe build, I'll post pics of them when they get here. Best prices I've found for silicone hoses for the layers they make them in... and I've been shopping A LOT.
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jesus h eff'in christ on a rubber crutch that's cheap.

nice find.
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Yep, they actually turned up at my house and are now in my car.

Soo fecking cheap, I couldn't understand it, but meh, I win.
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