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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Default HomeDepot/PepBoys Intercooler piping lol

pipes from pepboys 20$
clamps/couplers from homedepot 20$
Bustin some mustangs *** on the way home from work . PRICELESS!!!
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bulletproof1013
pipes from pepboys 20$
clamps/couplers from homedepot 20$
Bustin some mustangs *** on the way home from work . PRICELESS!!!
I love it! HMT is in the hizzle. I just took the turbo out of my civic yesterday and now my car is sooo slow. I envy you at the moment.
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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hah its all about home depot clamps .. until a few days ago i found that lowes has wayy more ---- and better clamps then home depot
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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You should really consider buying silicone couplers on ebay. In some cases it would be cheaper. I'd give you a few weeks and those home depot couplers would balloon and some cases slips off. I guess either way it did the job done. Just think long term. GL..!
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JON_S13EF
You should really consider buying silicone couplers on ebay. In some cases it would be cheaper. I'd give you a few weeks and those home depot couplers would balloon and some cases slips off. I guess either way it did the job done. Just think long term. GL..!
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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+1. Give it 5 minutes. I have seen a build on the DSM forums where I guy went the Home Depot route and those couplings and they just split from the pressure and heat on one test run.
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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well its been a couple days now. (more than 5 mins) still running good.. I've used the clamps before never had a problem.. and yes I've considered the regular couplers but I wanted boost then not 2 weks from then.
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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Theyll be fine for low boost on the short term. I using 2 of them since its what I had at the time. No leaks, splits, or cracks at 10psi. I did weld a bead on the pipes though.

Hows the ebay cast mani treatin ya? Probably gonna switch out the cx mani for one here soon.
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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its hella good. never had any problems on the manny. i did have the other cheap *** manny but that ---- broke on the collector like 4 times so i got this one.i had this one like 2 yrs
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Do those couplers expand when you hit boost?



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