air filter on turbo
11-12-2003, 04:05 PM
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air filter on turbo
i have a k&n ait filter on a pipe iwant to attach the pipe to the turbo but need to know what to use? will a rubber coupling from Home depot work?will the heat melt it? what should i do? thanks Brian
11-12-2003, 05:19 PM
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Re:air filter on turbo
Yeah, as civicvtec said a rubber coupling will work. I've heard that the home Depot plumbing couplers don't last though. I can't recall exactly why people don't like to use them but I thought it had something to do with them cracking and basically dry rotting apart. That of course in time could cause boost leaks.
Theres been a few posts on these things already, look around and see if you can find them. I'm sure the Home Depot ones will work fine for a little while, but see if you can pick up some silicon couplers sometime.
Theres been a few posts on these things already, look around and see if you can find them. I'm sure the Home Depot ones will work fine for a little while, but see if you can pick up some silicon couplers sometime.
11-13-2003, 07:11 PM
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Re:air filter on turbo
belive it or not,
i bought the 3in and it fit my 2.5 perfectly
i bought the 3in and it fit my 2.5 perfectly
The 3" should be ok.You can also buy 300 degree radiator hose at Napa auto parts for like 2 bucks a foot.I bought some the other day.
11-13-2003, 07:18 PM
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Re:air filter on turbo
Originally Posted by d16z64life
belive it or not,
i bought the 3in and it fit my 2.5 perfectly
i bought the 3in and it fit my 2.5 perfectly
The 3" should be ok.You can also buy 300 degree radiator hose at Napa auto parts for like 2 bucks a foot.I bought some the other day.
I just stole/found a ---- load of those couplers from some plumbers. I even got some flexable ones. I saw some that had a metal shield around them. They look crazy. I wonder if they hold a higher rating than the regular rubber ones? 
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