Turbo-to-IC pipe
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SeattleSy#1255
Category 5 Conservative
not bad at all for a doityourselfer....what did it cost ya in materials?
Lynn D. Brown
New member
Turbo/IC Pipe
Turbo/IC Pipe
Jeff, Jesse,
I bought the SS pipe that one of the guys on the List was selling on a GP. It was probably designed for the stock turbo. I wonder if it will fit w the stock IC and a PTE-63 turbo ?
Turbo/IC Pipe
Jeff, Jesse,
I bought the SS pipe that one of the guys on the List was selling on a GP. It was probably designed for the stock turbo. I wonder if it will fit w the stock IC and a PTE-63 turbo ?
SeattleSy#1255
Category 5 Conservative
Re: Turbo/IC Pipe
Re: Turbo/IC Pipe
I don't think it will work to be honest. Let me know if your interested in selling it.
Re: Turbo/IC Pipe
Lynn D. Brown said:
I don't think it will work to be honest. Let me know if your interested in selling it.
Falco
Donating Member
A pipe fabricated for the stock turbo won't work with the PTE turbos. It migh be modified though, if you know how to weld.
The part cost for the above pipe was like $20 for the 3 SS knees and a couple more bucks for the Silicon couplings and T-clamps. Let's say $40 for the total stuff. The silicon came from Samco the T-clamps from Summit. BTW I made a prototype first, before I welded the final pipe, but that was for practice, so I don't count with the cost of the three other knees I used there.
Also after the welding I had to polished the pipe to get this look...
Later,
The part cost for the above pipe was like $20 for the 3 SS knees and a couple more bucks for the Silicon couplings and T-clamps. Let's say $40 for the total stuff. The silicon came from Samco the T-clamps from Summit. BTW I made a prototype first, before I welded the final pipe, but that was for practice, so I don't count with the cost of the three other knees I used there.
Also after the welding I had to polished the pipe to get this look...
Later,
cloneman315
Active member
pte kit to ic pipe
pte kit to ic pipe
yah want to make me one yah thin i can get my bov in it let me know
pte kit to ic pipe
yah want to make me one yah thin i can get my bov in it let me know
Falco
Donating Member
Re: pte kit to ic pipe
Re: pte kit to ic pipe
Actually I've a BOV sitting on the shelf just didn't want throw in one more variable into the equation at once. So I will try to put on mine sooner or later, but it's not an easy task. I can weld it up but I don't know how I could cut it out at home. So I might talk to professionals regarding this. As far as doing this for someone else. Don't think so... Sorry. I'm not that good and don't want to do this for living. :wink: Also shipping would kill the price.
Later,
PS Pls don't take me wrong, but it would be nice of you to reread your posts before hitting submit... :-?
Re: pte kit to ic pipe
cloneman315 said:
Actually I've a BOV sitting on the shelf just didn't want throw in one more variable into the equation at once. So I will try to put on mine sooner or later, but it's not an easy task. I can weld it up but I don't know how I could cut it out at home. So I might talk to professionals regarding this. As far as doing this for someone else. Don't think so... Sorry. I'm not that good and don't want to do this for living. :wink: Also shipping would kill the price.
Later,
PS Pls don't take me wrong, but it would be nice of you to reread your posts before hitting submit... :-?
SY2932
Administrator
Nice turbo to IC pipe Falco 8) ! As far as putting a hole in it for your BOV, it's really easy if you have a drill press and hole saw. I have the HKS SSBOV on my truck seem to remember using a 1 3/8" or 35mm hole saw. Use plently of cutting oil when you drill it and use a low speed. I also have a cross slide vise on my drill press to hold the pieces I'm drilling BTW. After that, it was a matter of deburring the cut and getting the flange TIG welded on. HTH's
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
SY2932
Administrator
Falco, if you get a hole saw by any of the mainstream manufactures like DeWalt, Milwaukee, Lenox etc. you should be fine. I used a Dewalt one when I drilled the hole in my stainless steel turbo to IC pipe. The key is to use LOTS of cutting oil and slow speed. If you have never used a hole saw before, you would think it will never cut through metal because the teeth are so big. But, it worked great on mine and I didn't destroy the saw in the process. One other tip if you opt to do it yourself. If you clamp the pipe in a vise to hold it, don't tighten it any tighter than is necessary to hold it in place. Because if you over tighten it you will "ovalize" the tube and it will bind the saw as it tries to cut. HTH's somemore.
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell