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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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I'm definately not a ricer ******, I'd duct tape toiletpaper rolls together if it worked. I guess I'll pcik up a flux core then, other than ebay, where can I get a nice cheap one at
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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its not only that pvc causes toxic fumes under extreme heat, it also gets brittle and snaps very easily. if your going to go with plumbing for intercooler piping, go with abs. trust me, i am a plumber. there was a thread where someone used some sort of truck radiator hose that was cheap as hell and can handle something like 300 psi. personally id rather use that stuff over plumbing which i know will go to ---- pretty quickly.

btw heres the thread.
https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=63365.0
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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go to teh electrical conduit section of hond depot and get the big long radius 3" plastic tubes.... there mint..... look hard for them there grey in color andonly cost like 8 bucks a piece

its what im gonna use on my gehtto S10 turbo set up
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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I always use toilet paper tubes after Im done wiping my but, I use the leftover tube for charge piping.
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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You actually don't NEED an intercooler. especially during the colder months of the year. I ran a partial greddy kit minus the intercooler for 3 months or so during the winter last year, no problems and pretty much instant boost response. there is something to be said of air velocity in a system vs a disrupted flow at higher pressure. anyway, just make sure its a little rich to be safe and always put in 93 octane, and enjoy it till summer. after that, add a front mount and turn up the boost, and it will be like a whole new car again
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EGgyLShatch
You actually don't NEED an intercooler. especially during the colder months of the year. I ran a partial greddy kit minus the intercooler for 3 months or so during the winter last year, no problems and pretty much instant boost response. there is something to be said of air velocity in a system vs a disrupted flow at higher pressure. anyway, just make sure its a little rich to be safe and always put in 93 octane, and enjoy it till summer. after that, add a front mount and turn up the boost, and it will be like a whole new car again
Or just get a rope man , thats your easiest option by far
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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lol
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by xX98CivicCpeXx
That just cuts it, then I need a welder or expensive *** couplers.
Go to home depot...they have couplers for drains made by a company called fernco, I've been rockin these on my car for a couple of years with NO problems.
I DO have silicone couplers in the few hot spots, but the rest are fernco, even the one in my intake mani! BTW, they've go some fucked up sizing thing listed on the labels that don't acually reflect what size they really are on the inside...so take a piece of you piping with you to double check your sizing.

Here's a link to what they look like....best part is, they are only a few bucks each

http://www.fernco.com/coupling.asp

I think i spent about 100 bucks on my setup..piping and all...
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xternal
Or just get a rope man , thats your easiest option by far
me or 98civic?
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EGgyLShatch
me or 98civic?
I'm gonna assume 98civic.

He's banned anyways



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