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Feb 9, 2004

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Intercooler Piping

Has any one done custom intercooler piping??? If so what type of bends and much pipe did you get??

Feb 9, 2004

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Im in the process of doing this also. You have three choices as far as pipes: aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel, aluminum and SS are more $$ but mild steel will work just as well if you choose that. They sell u bends in the size you desire at jegs.com or summitracing.com. As far as bends cut your piping as you go and make it fit with welding and couplers...if you choose aluminum i suggest getting a professional welder to do it unless you are really experienced and have the right welder...its extremely hard to get a bead to stay because the temp, gauge, etc. But mild steel U bends are 18 gauge and not to difficult to weld...good luck

Feb 9, 2004

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yea i know that i was just wondering what kind of bends some has used and stuff like that

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I bought 3 2" j bends from jegs and bought 6' of 2" pipe from my local muffler shop. As soon as I get my engine back Im going to weld up my new piping.

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Bought some stainless from vecco.net - but, it was pricey. I found a great place that sells perfect stainless bends for a great price, but the name has slipped my mind right now....

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i have pictures of my custom piping on my ride section

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thanks man

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what all bends did you get htownboy

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all my piping is mild steel. we just cut the angles we needed from 2.25" U bends and TIG welded em.

he is a picture of the intercooler. sorry it is not very clear. i'll take good quality pictures later.

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stafford fabrication charges $850 for custom intercooler piping ... if u can dish out the moolah, go there

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thats way to much money for intercooler piping

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Why do you think I went my own route? That is way too much for piping.....

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850 just for piping, hahahahaha, i got the whole thing from greddy for 700 core included

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ya no **** thats a lot for just piping you can do it for a cpl hundred easy

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where do u guys go for custom intercooler piping? ...

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you could just buy a bunch of 180's from jcwhitney and use sleeves and clamps....

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holdy shizle SF is a rip of in pipping! I'm looking for custom pipping too!! by the way od you need to get a fuel management system when intelling a turbo??? or can u jsut run it stock if u wanna push les say aobut 190hp(stock engine)??? pm me!

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Found the receipt - go to http://www.vertexnow.com - perfect mandrel bent SS piping, for CHEAP! They make piping for large companies, so its some of the best you can get.