Flex pipe

[stu]

If for some reason, I ran into something where it would make my life a whole lot easier...could I use some of that exhaust flex tubing as intercooler piping? Does that stuff leak or what? Just curious.

[Prelude97]

Don't think it leaks or alot off people would have small exhaust leaks. I personally wouldn't use it, but I have seen some crazy things done before. Some guy I met with a 2gen DSM had Radiator hose coming off the turbo to his intercooler and it held up fine for him. Oh yeah the radiator hose was from a truck or something so it was pretty big in diameter.

[stu]

Yeah I was thinking about using that just to get the kit on, then I can take more time to put on proper piping later.

[GimPin]

a friend of mine used PVC, sewer cupplors, and hose clamps from Home Depot ... it worked ok but I wouldnt recomend it .... it popped off at the higher boost levels

[STIBungy]

I dont think flexpipe would be ideal since it does "flex". Under boost, the pressure will expand the flexpipe. What you want ideally is something that is rigid and wont expand or contract.

[stu]

Good point, I don't have any plans to use any flex pipe, I was just curious.

[Maverick]

You could mock up your own IC pipes using large diameter copper pipe and solder it together

[exciv2002]

Not to mention PVC releases toxic fumes when it's heated or burned. I can't imagine some of the temps turbos can make on the intake side without an intercooler, and I wouldn't want those fumes making either an explosive combination in the combustion chamber or marring shit in there like rings, valves, pistons and cylinder walls.

[PreludeTSi]

PVC is fine. You would be surprised. Get some radiator hose and elbow joints and screw the connectors down HARD. If done correctly, you should be able to hit 15psi. I speak from experience, friend had a turbo dodge IC setup with the stuff, worked fine. No melting or burning. Just remember to use lots of sealant on the joints too.

[white_n_slow]

well you couldn't use it to make bends, if you were thinking of that. It flexes a little, but wont make a sharp bend.... I cant really think of why it would be easier than just regular piping... plus, I don't know where you'd buy flex pipe by itself. ;ScratchHe

[AgressivMX3]

you could use "Tigerflex". it's pretty rigid and will hold up to the heat and pressure, the only problem is that while it does flex, it is too stiff to make sharp bends

[stu]

I was just curious. I knew it wouldn't make any sharp bends. This is where you can get some by itself though. This site has some really kickass deal as far as I can tell; so you can thank Dave (4g63kickass) for the discovery.
http://www.exhaustproslinc.com/stainflex.html

[1998cc]

Just get some heavy duty truck radiator hose and some mandrel bends off of jc whitney. That way you have a great seal and nothing will distort or leak, because it is made to with stand that stuff. Plus you can get truck radiator hose in sharp bends. The whole setup would cost you like 40 dollars.