where to buy intercooler pipes
09-15-2005 | 11:08 PM
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Do you know how to use a chop saw?
Canadian tire sells 2.5" aluminized steel mandrel U-bends, $25 each. It is a keystone order, done by walker exhaust or dynomax. I have a part number for it if you want it, but I will have to go look for it, other wise the parts guy won't know what the hell you are talking about. PM me if you want the #
Each u-bend = 2X90* or 4X45* plus plenty straight section.
I made my IC pipes using 5 of the u-bends, and I had LOTS leftover. Mine are painted semi-gloss black.
Canadian tire sells 2.5" aluminized steel mandrel U-bends, $25 each. It is a keystone order, done by walker exhaust or dynomax. I have a part number for it if you want it, but I will have to go look for it, other wise the parts guy won't know what the hell you are talking about. PM me if you want the #
Each u-bend = 2X90* or 4X45* plus plenty straight section.
I made my IC pipes using 5 of the u-bends, and I had LOTS leftover. Mine are painted semi-gloss black.
12-18-2005 | 12:32 AM
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make them yourself, thats what i am doing as well, i got me 10 ft. of aluminum pipes for about 80 bucks, and im working on the fabrication as we speak, all you need is something to cut it with, good luck chris
12-18-2005 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by B6T
JRP sells all sorts of mandrel bends. Aluminum, stainless steel, and aluminized steel.
12-19-2005 | 06:46 PM
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^ and on top of that if you dont want to much hastle then just go and get all the bends you need, because to make a nice smooth bend will require atlest 4+ cut pieces of pipe that youll haev to weld after, so basically if you ahve the money and dont want the headache, get them from the sponsors of who ever, but if your budjet is low and you like to do it yourself, do what i did.
but keep in mind that to weld the pipes will cost you atleast 200 bucks (aluminum)
but keep in mind that to weld the pipes will cost you atleast 200 bucks (aluminum)
12-20-2005 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.mitsu
ice-where did you get your "budget" pipes?
More sections = smoother bend
It is just not worth the extra money and time it takes to weld all the straight pieces to make a smooth bend, just buy pre-bent mandrel sections. Not to mention the increased number of areas there will be for pinhole boost leaks.
12-21-2005 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ice effect
it some truck exhaust in the area of 401 and dixie, i dont remember the exact name, but "Jimmy54" told me about them. i got 10 feet of thick aluminum pipes (2.5") for 74 $
The Truck Exhaust Place/shop.
Dixie and Trinity rd. Right near Dixie and Britannia.
Going north on dixie, it is I THINK your 3rd right after the 401.
