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IceTekGuy · 12-19-2001, 10:52 PM

can i use, radiator hose for intercooler piping? and if so, will it withstand 14 psi, just for now, till i buy real ones?
and im gonna use a 1st gen talon BOV, with the metal piping and flange...

thanks guys/gals

IceTekGuy · 12-20-2001, 10:15 AM

Anyone?, i need to know this soon, please help me out here

*ca18guy* · 12-20-2001, 10:21 AM

Oh yeah I was gonna reply during my lunch break but forgot <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> You can use it, but I would only run stock boost. I would use PVC piping before I would run Radiator hoses. Anyway get real piping as quickly as possible though.

IceTekGuy · 12-20-2001, 11:22 AM

thanks,
an yea i was gonna make IC pipes from PVC, but the thing is, doesnt a radiator, push alot more pressure through it than 14 PSI?
and my friends talon has rubber IC piping, which looks to me like its radiator hose, nothing different...

if you or anyone else could look into this a lil more i would appreciate it... im searching my brains out also...

Thank You

*ca18guy* · 12-20-2001, 11:46 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from IceTekGuy on 11:22 am on Dec. 20, 2001
thanks,
an yea i was gonna make IC pipes from PVC, but the thing is, doesnt a radiator, push alot more pressure through it than 14 PSI?
and my friends talon has rubber IC piping, which looks to me like its radiator hose, nothing different...

if you or anyone else could look into this a lil more i would appreciate it... im searching my brains out also...

Thank You </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Now that I think about it, don't use Radiator Piping. There is sometimes "springs" to hold the shape of the curves of the Pipes, and there are threads in there that could come lose and meander it's way to your engine (doubt it but not worth risking) Hmmm, why not just get the permenant piping now?

yenpit · 12-20-2001, 12:03 PM

didnt u say u found a muffler shop.....have them custom bend piping for u, then powdercoat if interested in looks.
cooling systems usually make 7-10psi.

IceTekGuy · 12-21-2001, 12:38 AM

yea, i could ask the muffler shop, but then the pipes arnt mandrel bent which leads to kins, and such things...
and as far as the permanent piping, i cant buy a set, anywhere... cause i have an RX7 intercooler, mounted in front, although its a side mount... or top mount(not sure)

but still no one would make something like that unless they had to custom make it...

yenpit · 12-21-2001, 07:24 AM

most IC pipes r 2-2 1/2" diameter.....any muffler shop with a good machine can mandrel bend up to 2 1/2". unless ur pumpin massive HP with high boost that should b fine.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

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12-19-2001, 10:52 PM	#1
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	can i use, radiator hose for intercooler piping? and if so, will it withstand 14 psi, just for now, till i buy real ones? and im gonna use a 1st gen talon BOV, with the metal piping and flange... thanks guys/gals

12-20-2001, 10:15 AM	#2
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone?, i need to know this soon, please help me out here

12-20-2001, 10:21 AM	#3
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh yeah I was gonna reply during my lunch break but forgot <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> You can use it, but I would only run stock boost. I would use PVC piping before I would run Radiator hoses. Anyway get real piping as quickly as possible though.

12-20-2001, 11:22 AM	#4
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks, an yea i was gonna make IC pipes from PVC, but the thing is, doesnt a radiator, push alot more pressure through it than 14 PSI? and my friends talon has rubber IC piping, which looks to me like its radiator hose, nothing different... if you or anyone else could look into this a lil more i would appreciate it... im searching my brains out also... Thank You

12-20-2001, 11:46 AM	#5
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from IceTekGuy on 11:22 am on Dec. 20, 2001 thanks, an yea i was gonna make IC pipes from PVC, but the thing is, doesnt a radiator, push alot more pressure through it than 14 PSI? and my friends talon has rubber IC piping, which looks to me like its radiator hose, nothing different... if you or anyone else could look into this a lil more i would appreciate it... im searching my brains out also... Thank You </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Now that I think about it, don't use Radiator Piping. There is sometimes "springs" to hold the shape of the curves of the Pipes, and there are threads in there that could come lose and meander it's way to your engine (doubt it but not worth risking) Hmmm, why not just get the permenant piping now?

12-20-2001, 12:03 PM	#6
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	didnt u say u found a muffler shop.....have them custom bend piping for u, then powdercoat if interested in looks. cooling systems usually make 7-10psi.

12-21-2001, 12:38 AM	#7
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea, i could ask the muffler shop, but then the pipes arnt mandrel bent which leads to kins, and such things... and as far as the permanent piping, i cant buy a set, anywhere... cause i have an RX7 intercooler, mounted in front, although its a side mount... or top mount(not sure) but still no one would make something like that unless they had to custom make it...

12-21-2001, 07:24 AM	#8
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	most IC pipes r 2-2 1/2" diameter.....any muffler shop with a good machine can mandrel bend up to 2 1/2". unless ur pumpin massive HP with high boost that should b fine.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>