Metal Boost Pipes & Head Reconditioning Places

[Bratva]

Hi,

My skyline keeps blowing a hose off the turbo. Its from the rubber turbo elbow then i have a small 10cm metal pipe connected to the intercooler piping but this pipe has no burs/beading around it so now it pops off every time i boost it. Wondering where i could get a pipe like this locally i think its the 2.25" or 2.75" (stock intercooler piping size for rb25det) or who can add the burs/beading around the pipe. This is kind of urgent as its impossible to drive the skyline off boost if you knowthatfeel. Or if anyone has one lying around it i would like to take it off you.

I have the head of my corolla out again and i need it machined flat, check for warpage etc who is reliable to do that (north side prefferable).

Thanks

[scotty nm35]

I have a bead roller if you need it done, but you would have to send it down to Melbourne express.

[Humpty Dumpty]

You can prob take the pipe to a exhaust shop or something and ask them to put a few beads on it

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Autobarn, supercheap, they have bits of pipe, may have to ring around as they usually have only two or three bits at a time on the shelf.

They have bends and eveything.

Even autopro and repco prob have it too.

Or

you can use two clamps if you have the room, works on mine. no lip. 10 psi.

Edited April 14, 2013 by D.I.Y. Mik

[Sinista32]

Post up a picture if you can. I'm sure someone will have something

[StinkyPoo]

Natrad in Phillip did mine for me (both making and knurling). Fyshwick Exhaust/Notaras Motorsport have a machine now as well.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Post up a picture if you can. I'm sure someone will have something

Ohhhh.. i forgot about my stash of bits of pipe, gimme a minute.

nope sorry

Edited April 15, 2013 by D.I.Y. Mik

[Bratva]

I need this done asap so ill check out natrad or fyshwick tomorrow. Its tuned for 21psi's for e85 tune or so but always overboosts initially to (even higher than) i thats when it pops off (motor hasnt popped yet though)

Autobarns and such only have 3" pipes and they are too big

What about head reconditioning/machining who would you guys recommend ?

[StinkyPoo]

Phillip Head Services

[Bratva]

While im still here, i have a electronic boost controller due to internal wastegate, but the boost controller IN hose is connected to the intercooler pipe AFTER the intercooler (basically near the throttle body). If i weld in a nipple and connect that hose right near the turbo so on the pre intercooler side would that prevent the initial overboost ? My theory is that its taking some time for the boost contoller to react initially since its so far away from the turbo.

[Dan_J]

could just use T bolt clamps, my setup has no barbs and hoses stay tight at 15psi, just make sure your using the right size hoses as i was reusing one of the factory ones that look pretty much the same on both ends although one side was slightly bigger blowing off all the time until a new 2.5" joiner was bought

[D.I.Y. Mik]

While im still here, i have a electronic boost controller due to internal wastegate, but the boost controller IN hose is connected to the intercooler pipe AFTER the intercooler (basically near the throttle body). If i weld in a nipple and connect that hose right near the turbo so on the pre intercooler side would that prevent the initial overboost ? My theory is that its taking some time for the boost contoller to react initially since its so far away from the turbo.

Yes, read ebc install instructions, and you may find (depends on ebc) one near turbo and one at intake plenum. get them the right way or it wont be good.

Keep hoses as short as possible, i think less than 600mm is recommended. Use filters on the hoses, keep them close to the unit, (less than 100mm i think)

I was using a HKS evc4 but its gone funny and gives serious overboost, so im not using it anymore, unreliable. going off the actuator. if i want more boost ill use one of those bleed valves.