Intercooler Piping/Hose

Myetball · Feb 8th, 2004, 05:43 PM

I'm trying to get an fmic installed on a real tight budget. I don't have the cash to get custom pipes bent. I've considered straight pipes with several angled connectors but that leaves too many places for leaks.

I'm considering some industrial hose instead. I can get enough hose to do the job for about $50. Here's the info on the hose:

High-temperature silicone-coated fiberglass hose has a smoother bore than neoprene-coated hose. Use it to convey hot air, dust, and fumes when temperatures exceed the normal limits of rubber. Ideal for glass manufacturing and arc lamp venting, engine-compartment air handling, and turbine-bleed air ducting. Hose is odorless and holds up well over extended use.

Max PSI: 22
Max Vac: 20 hg
Temp Range: -75 to 500 degrees ferenheit
Construction: Orange-red, 2-ply fiberglass fabric with silicone coating
Reinforcement: Spring-steel wire helix and a fiberglass cord bonded to cover
Compressibility: 1.5 to 1
Price: $10.12/ft. (min. 5ft increments)

Anybody out there ever try or see anything like this used?

**chimmike** · Feb 8th, 2004, 06:16 PM

cheap is the WRONG way to go about doing it.

like your SIG says "Do it right or pay someone else to do it" with an addition: Do it right, or don't do it at all.

NotAnotherHonda · Feb 8th, 2004, 08:13 PM

just try to find mandrels at a cheap price...or youll regret it down the line