Subject	I did like Kong suggested. Use the ATP flanges!
Posted by	greyzx (now blue) on February 03, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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In Reply To	custom compressor inlet hose posted by evan_aggie on January 31, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Message	First off a number of us have had boost leak issues using adapters for the stock piping that use gaskets. Point is O-rings are the way to go. I used the ATP fittings and got some aluminum tubing from ebay that I cut up and welded to get the stock accordian tubing to work with my GT2560's. Here are some cell phone pics: And yes I know they are not the best looking welds:) "Being forgotten is worse than death" "The penguines are slowly, but surely stealing my sanity"...."sprinkles" "The ricer isle is equivalent to the feminine hygiene product isle in the grocery store...real men just don't belong there." BradZ (FL)
Follow Ups	custom compressor inlet hose - evan_aggie 21:55:45 01/31/11 It would have been easier if you got GT2560R (aka gt28R) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 00:35:57 02/01/11 Yeah, I saw those on atpturbo. The only problem is that - evan_aggie 07:52:58 02/01/11 The flange they use has a taper in the center. (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 09:27:14 02/01/11 You also could cut the flanges off the stock inlet piping - KongZTT GT28RS MD 09:35:20 02/01/11 How about a muffler shop? I don't anyone in particular. (n/m) - evan_aggie 09:43:15 02/01/11 They may be able to.. but look into the phone book for - KongZTT GT28RS MD 10:13:32 02/01/11 Anyone ever used exhaust hose as inlet piping? - evan_aggie 08:03:43 02/01/11 You dont have to worry about using somthing that handles PSI - KongZTT GT28RS MD 09:25:21 02/01/11 Oh right. Well, anyway, it was just a thought. You are - evan_aggie 09:47:47 02/01/11 I am pretty sure the 2.5" will clamp down to a smaller size - KongZTT GT28RS MD 10:12:30 02/01/11 53mm inner diameter is identical for 2560 and 2554. - evan_aggie 11:30:19 02/01/11 I did like Kong suggested. Use the ATP flanges! - greyzx (now blue) 17:02:57 02/03/11
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