Well got the IC pipes fab'd up and installed. Turned out to be easy. I say that because I found a parts store that sells mandrel bent exhaust tubes. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif
The passengers side took 3 90 degree pipe and the drivers took 2 90s and 1 45 degree pipes.
Initial drive'n around the corner was fun. Lost about 3psi boost. Cool down after some hot rod'n was faster. When I did a run from 0 to 75, it looked like she ran about 150 degrees cooler.
The real test with a full load. I will let y'all know.
If I had to do it over again, I would because I am a hopeless gearhead that can not leave anything alone. Y'all know what I mean. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif
Jeff, congrats on the ic install, nice work /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif Do you still have the stock 1.15 exhaust housing on your turbo? Before I got injectors I had to use a 1.0 to get rid of the lag and gain my boost back. I guess by doing them yourself you just justifed the cost of your chop saw and welder /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif What did you do on the sway bar?
It would of been harder without your writeup. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif
Yea, it still have stock housing with a BD exhaust brake on it. I can still throw 20psi. I am going to get me a Tony 4-pos chip when I get back from my trip this week. Maybe in performance mode, I can gain some boost back.
I lowered my sway bar 3". That still gave me over an inch of clearence.
You did yourself proud! Smart to have painted those pipes before you installed them... I learned the hard way that unpainted aluminized exhaust tubing still gets surface rust. Last time I had them out I cleaned them up and painted them in Ford engine gray.
Patrick,
When I was purchasing the mandrel-bent tubing, I found the J-bends to have a tigher radius than the U-bends. I cut the J-bend into two 90's and used them at the inlet and outlets of the I/C as there wasn't enough room to make a lazier bend upward. If there was enough room I would have used the gentler bends in all places. Hope that answers your question!
Jeff & Tim, thanks for the replies! I've got the I/C up in the attic and a new little MIG welder (just a Lincoln SP-135T), just need the time to play. Cheers!
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