Flexible IC piping?

[Pank]

i've been searching on zilvia/google for this for 2 days. I remember the guy saying it was "Marine Exhaust Tubing" so of course i searched that, went through every page that it brought up, which was mostly guys joining the marines. I tried almost every synonym of Marine, and googling brings up fiberglass stuff thats not supposed to have much heat run through it.


Anyway, i remember seeing a guy here with what looked to be flexible rubber piping/tubing run from his turbo to his IC. I cant seem to find anything that will handle the heat/pressure without melting, and still being somewhat flexible. I know i'll have to clamp/brace it to keep it from trying to pull it self off of the IC or the turbo. Any one know what the hell i'm talking about?

[breakindrifts]

PDM racing carries "4 ply Silicone Super Turbo Hose" Temperature range: -67 F to 347 F
http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/misc_intakexh.html

Not sure if thats what you were looking for, but I plan on using it instead of aluminum IC pipes.

[Pank]

hmm, the stuff i saw was black, but that stuff looks interesting. looks like i need to plan out the lengths and see how much its going to cost.

does anyone have a clue what the black stuff was? the guy posted a picture here, too

[atom]

Probably just regular silicone hose. Just ask the shop you're buying from what temp/pressure range the particular hose is designed for and make sure everything is ok.

[Boost Monkey]

you can also try turbohoses.com (i have no affiliation with them, i just know they sell silicone turbo hoses.)

[Gladman]

Most hose & fitting distributors will sell the silicon material for about $15/ft if you buy more than 10ft.

You dont need 15', but buying 15' might be cheaper than buying 4ft at a retail cost.

[Gladman]

hmm, the stuff i saw was black, but that stuff looks interesting. looks like i need to plan out the lengths and see how much its going to cost.

does anyone have a clue what the black stuff was? the guy posted a picture here, too


Water discharge hose. You can get water discharge hose with a metal wire running through it, it will bend and hold whatever shape you put into it.

[NemeGuero]

I just wonder why more people haven't done it if it's a superior alternative?

[atom]

I just wonder why more people haven't done it if it's a superior alternative?

It's not superior to hard piping.

[Pank]

Most hose & fitting distributors will sell the silicon material for about $15/ft if you buy more than 10ft.

You dont need 15', but buying 15' might be cheaper than buying 4ft at a retail cost.


I have no idea why i didnt think about this.
Thanks a ton, you guys have given me enough stuff to search for that finding/buying this will be easy as shit.

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