Boost on a budget

[drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

I purchased 2" EMT 90 elbows from Home Despot (well, my neighbour did it 
for me actually)  These elbows have a really large bend radius, but 
they're cheap ($8.50 CDN) and are unrestricted.  One of them by itself 
actually is almost perfect to run from the intake elbow to the intercooler 
outlet on my car.  The other will require cutting and welding to make do.

To join the pipes and intercooler you can use rad hose as a temporary 
solution, but it will not stand up long term.  I'm looking at a budget 
alternative to silicone hose - fuel filler hose, which is rated for 
fuel/oil, reinforced, and good up to 100C.  marine exhaust hose is also an 
alternative if you have a source.

An alternative to transition pipes is the cheapo exhaust adapters you can 
by at your FLAPS - not ideal, but on a budget, probably all you can 
afford.

I hope to have pics up on my web site - I'm fitting the intercooler (audi 
5000 unit) in front of the rad now.

Drew

On Wed, 19 Feb 2003, der flo wrote:

> After buying turbo equipment i'm left with $120 for intercooler piping.
> I'm trying to have my car ready by April event in etown for a race and
> i'm working 6 days a week to be ready in time. Is there any alternate to
> intercooler piping? I already know my size piping i'm going to be using.
> Its 2" and my intercooler is a ford probe with 1.75" inlet and outlet
> pipes. i have a A1 scirocco 16v. 
> Here is a list of my setup i'm going to be doing: 
> ford probe intercooler
> t3 turbo 60trim with .48a/r
> 4K tranny 
> ATP oil lines and oil pan
> t3 turbo manifold made by zoring
> Digi-1 fuel system
> Ross fuel rail
> #42lb injectors
> g60 FPR
> downpipe most likely going to be done at NGP (only people I could find in
> Maryland)
> crushed talon BOV. 
> If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to reply or IM me.