Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

I'm using my existing cold air intake as charger piping on my project but what about the vaccum lines attached to it? Will they or the map sensor blow off or release pressure to places that shouldn't have it? Has anyone else done this before?

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

You can use the cold air intake no problem, but thier is a port for the vent for your valve cover. Plug that on the intake, and simply put one of those small filter breathers off your valve cover.

Jeff

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

Thanks for the help Jeff!

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

I was thinking of doing this also. The thing is, my CAI has like 3" tubing. Isn't that too big for charge pipes?

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

it might be a little big. it will increse the turbo lag. the smaller the pipe the less lag time. i have 2 1/2 in pipes on mine and the lag time is about 1200-1500 on a d-15 honda motor. keep it below 2 1/2 in if you want better responce off the line. really true for auto turbo set ups.

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

I honestly wouldnt worry about it, it is a bit big, But it shouldnt hurt anything.

Jeff

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

if all else fails get someof those toilet drain mubobbers for it.!!

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

Gotta love those mubobbers. Guess what, my friends dad said that I can use his new Mandrel machine. Only thing is, I gotta do it myself cuz they don't know how to use it :-\

Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
 

Dude make all your ----! charge pipes, exhaust, downpipe.. Work the hell out of that machine, your going to save a ton of money, the more mandrel bent stuff you use the better..... That is a awsome break for you... ;D

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