Can anyone direct me to a coupler that fits around the stock pipes from the turbo to the intercooler? My current stock one is leaking and I don't think they have any at autozone, haha.

 

i guess you mean from the y-pipe to cross-over tube? i think the pipe is 2.75" so any silicone, and i'll repeat that, silicone coupler that fits that size will do

 

I bought mine here.
------> http://www.hightempsilicone.com/c=lY...estercouplers/

 

may be out of topic but where do people get the greddy one for the intercooler that has a lump in the middle for extra movement of the engine i believe..

 

ATPturbo.com has a ton of silicone couplers for a fair price. They also have hump hoses that have the "hump" to allow for engine movement.

Dale

 

Or www.hosetechniques.com

 

i just got some...nice website

 

That's your FD begging for an Efini Y-Pipe

 

^
not all of us have the money...

 

what is the size i need? for the greddy 2 piece and to the stock intercooler?

 

^ like i mentioned

 

The efini y is what... $200, i've spent damn near $130 on hoses to fix the stock rubber crap when they blow. After i finally get block off plates an efini y is the next thing on my list. I've gotten my couplers from a local store that sells re-branded vibrant pieces.

 

$240.00 from rx7store.net, and close to the top of my list of things that will be replaced during my rebuild.

 

^That's brand new... a used one off the forums can go from $160-$200

 

+1 on atpturbo.com good price, quality, and quick shipping

All the y pipe eliminates is ONE coupler. $6 sounds alot better than $200 plus to me... and the silicone coupler will never fail.

 

The Y Pipe also replaces a plastic boost pipe with a metal one. I bought a 93 R1 with a blown plastic boost pipe for a steal because the car ran terribly. I turned it and made some good money while I was in college.

 

It also improves flow. Exactly how much is debatable, but I've read as much as 1 psi.

 

All i'm saying is that if you have an interest in performance you should eliminate the stock plastic & rubber crap.

Non-reinforced Silicone couplers will not work even at stock boost. These are your $6 couplers.



That was one almost WOT at 10-12 psi. The pop scared the poo-poo out of me.

This is what i'm using, i'm quite happy with them despite the cost.

 

It is hard to find an auto parts store that has what you need. I (as many others have also) use the ones from hightempsilicone.com or hosetechniques.com. I bought two feet of the coupler hose and have used about 4 inches in 7 years. The stuff is THAT good.

 

The only thing I don't like about ATP turbo is their inflated shipping costs.

I've also had a customer who bought a turbo from them that ended up being seized right out the box, ruining the turbo and the motor......

 

atpturbo.com

good luck

 

Actually, my $6 couplers are high quality reinforced silicone from atpturbo.com and will probably outlast the engine.

 

Silicone isnt a reinforcement.

Silicone couplers are reinforced with the following:Polyester, Aramid/Nomex, Fiberglass.

I am surprised that many people on this forum don't know that much about Hoses.

Let me educate you a little bit.

You cannot tell the quality of a hose by looking at it. The thicker it is, the it probably is. You need to know the material of what it is constructed out of. The reinforcement material keeps the hose from expanding under pressure.

Polyester is cheap. . you will see probably 4- 5 ply stitching in the hose for reinforcement. These are stitched like a horizontal weave. = = = = = =

Aramid/Nomex is better, but still cheap. Probably 3 - 4 ply stitching also horizontal weave.

Fiberglass reinforcement is the strongest. Mainly 2- ply or 3/4 ply for overkill. These are cross weaved. X X X X

I used to work at a place called Turbohoses.com.

We supplied the United States Military for their vehicles. Also Ryan Moon's 10 second Supra. Hennessy Twin Turbo Dodge Vipers, Ligenfeilter twin Turbo corvettes and someone you might remember, M2 - Intercoolers (4ply reinforced fiberglass). and also HKS.

GReddy hoses are the weakest. They are pure crap with no reinforcement.

Becareful of what you buy. You get what you pay for.

And to answer your question, it's 2.75" id.

 

Whoa there killer, i said reinforced silicone, i never indicated silicone reinforcement.

Whoa, flame bait.

The hoses at high-temp silicone are aramid, like you're suggesting.

Vibrant is 4ply i'm not sure about atpturbo.

He's not going to blow any of those at stock boost levels.

Thanks for the information, next time mayhaps you could be a little less of a ***** about it.

 

LOL, I should have let it gooooooo.... I baited a troll.

BTW, anyone know what diameter coupler to get for the secondary turbo pipe --> intake hose? It's the smaller one...