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Old May 13, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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help with homemade ram air

where can i find some flex hose for my kit i tried home depot any other places that would have it.thanks
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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If there is a truck parts shop in your area check them out. They use flextubing for various things on large trucks. Hope this helps you out Artie
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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try and idustrial supply place for big trucks. They might if all else fails i could get you some but its aweful big when trying to ship what all you need.
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Try and contact Tommy @ Outrageous Performance. I recently got some from him, good stuff.
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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I used 4" plastic drain pipe bought at home depot.
Works fine except I can't turn to far to the right. (gonna step down to something smaller.

Rich
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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As Rich said, HD DOES sell the 4" flexible pipe,
and it does fit fine.
BTW,
Mine never hit


I changed it to 3" stainless steel smooth pipe,
but mostly because the JLP box I bought a yr or so ago,
is 3" (my old home made box was 4")



If you're smart, you'll do as I did and use smooth wall pipe,
it keeps the air flow smoooooooooooooth.
If 3" is ok for you, go buy standard 3" galvanized Flu Pipe,
at home depot, you'll only need maybe 2 lg's and 2 ell's,
should cost you under $10.00.
I sell Stainless here at work, but it's very expensive
(of course I didn't pay for mine)

Plenty of pictures of my piping in my Mod Gallery
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Ok, I'm home for lunch now, so here's how you hard pipe it

You use a 45 Degree turn off the box


Then a straight piece coming through the fender well (@18"-24")
I did trim a tiny bit of plastic with a snips to make it sit better


Then a 60-90 degree turn off of that
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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i used 4" dryer hose from the HD. i need to paint it black because part of it is exposed in my wheel well, and it is shiny aluminum. it is cheap too!
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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You can even flatten the ell a bit by hand,
making a nice inlet scoop


When your done, you have a nice smooooooth air inlet,
with two minor turns. It is a much much much straighter and more direct path for the air to travel vs what they give you with a std cool air kit to use for piping.

Mine has never hit ever


Don't let the angle of this pic fool you, there is a ton of room,
and not one scuff mark on it after a yr or so of driving
 
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Old May 13, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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WhtSvt,

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