AFM to Turbo air intake piping.

[NismoR34]

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement pipe *off the shelf* to replace the factory ribbed-plastic pipe from the AFM>Turbo?

Or is this a *custom* job?

If so who has done this and where did you get it made up?

Prices would be nice too?

I am concerned about it being restrictive but even more worried about it collapsing!

Please help!!!

Longtime poster, first time thread starter!

[NismoR34]

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[GTS-t VSPEC]

I would go for a custom piece of pipe, expect to pay between $75-$100 for polished stainless. It's worth doing.

See'ya:burnout:

[teka]

could'nt you use that heat resistent silicon hoseing?

http://www.gcg.com.au/home.htm

just an idea

[rev210]

just do it in mild steel and thermal wrap it. or if you want to do it on the cheap clark rubber sell a aluminium foil backed foam. By the metre it is about $23 and you could cable tie it around the pipe.

[XrSiSt]

Do you guys get problems with it sucking in under boost. ie. 12 psi.

[NismoR34]

Thanks for the advice so far guys!!!

Xrsist: I dont think it has sucked-in yet? I do plan on increasing the boost, plus with the addition of a POD increasing airflow its probably only a matter of time though. I have felt the rubber pipe after an hour or so of driving and it gets fairly warm and soft.

HPI have a project car the same as mine and there's was closing in at .85 Bar, which is about 12 PSI. This caused the inlet temps to rise and the ECU started to retard the timing - something I want to avoid.

Someone [on these forums i think] said that it shouldnt be replaced with something that is NOT flexible...is this a real concern?

Thanks again, I appreciate it plenty

[rev210]

Replace it with a metal or pvc pipe and as long as the two ends are rubber (forget silicone, it's unnecessary) it will have enough flex.

[NismoR34]

Cool, thanks for that Rev!

What kind of tread did you have on your car when you made that 13.4 sec pass? Slicks? Semi? You must have had some other mods too surely? Well done either way, that's awesome for a near-stocker!!!

[rev210]

I had the cheapest tyre money can buy, simex 205/50's.

I chose the cheapest cause I use my car for work and it does lots of kms. 35,000+kms last year.

[NismoR34]

Great cause i have simex on mine too.

While im here, and back on the topic, I am not sure the clark rubber thermal wrap will work [or any heat reducer]. What if heat isnt really the problem, the pipe can still collapse in under raised boost...

maybe i just need some :zzz:

[APA]

i want to get one done for my car as well hey!

very interested

i seen some nice jobs by xspeed

might have to ask them!

adrian

[NismoR34]

Just checked xspeed website and not much info there really...seems a lot of wrx stuff [typical].